Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has been slowly working his way up in the polls. Some of Yang’s success can be attributed to his proposal for a Universal Basic Income. Critics call his latest UBI proposal gimmicky and insufficient. Yang supporters argue it would give all Americans autonomy the autonomy they don’t currently have.
Our guests debate it. In studio:
- Daniel Whelan, founder of an advocacy group called Go BIG Now
- Earl Johnston, member of the Rochester Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America
