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Andrew Yang Books

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Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, author, and political figure known for his advocacy of Universal Basic Income and his 2020 presidential campaign. Before entering politics, he founded Venture for America, a nonprofit organization aimed at revitalizing American cities through entrepreneurship.

Known for: Smart People Should Build Things: How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America, The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future

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Historical Context

To understand how we arrived at today’s troubling talent distribution, you have to look back at the evolution of the American economy. For much of the twentieth century, our growth was driven by manufacturing and innovation. Engineers built products, and entrepreneurs turned ideas into thriving indu...

From Smart People Should Build Things: How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America

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The Talent Misallocation Problem

When I speak at universities, I often ask students where they’re headed after graduation. The most common answers are Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, or a top law school. At first glance, these paths seem admirable—smart choices within a meritocratic system. But the deeper truth is that this system funnels...

From Smart People Should Build Things: How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America

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The Disappearing Jobs

For decades, America’s economic story has been one of progress. But beneath that narrative lies another, more troubling reality: the slow and steady erosion of middle-class jobs. The factory positions that once anchored entire towns have vanished, not because workers suddenly forgot how to work hard...

From The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future

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The Geography of Decline

The decline isn’t uniform. It has a geography, a map drawn in pain and hollowed-out hope. While living in New York City or San Francisco might give you the illusion that America is booming, a drive through Ohio, Alabama, or West Virginia reveals another nation entirely. The most visible scars are sm...

From The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future

About Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, author, and political figure known for his advocacy of Universal Basic Income and his 2020 presidential campaign. Before entering politics, he founded Venture for America, a nonprofit organization aimed at revitalizing American cities through entrepreneurship...

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Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, author, and political figure known for his advocacy of Universal Basic Income and his 2020 presidential campaign. Before entering politics, he founded Venture for America, a nonprofit organization aimed at revitalizing American cities through entrepreneurship.

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Andrew Yang is an American entrepreneur, author, and political figure known for his advocacy of Universal Basic Income and his 2020 presidential campaign. Before entering politics, he founded Venture for America, a nonprofit organization aimed at revitalizing American cities through entrepreneurship.

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