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The Future of Work - a VICE News special report (Original Post) redqueen Nov 2019 OP
Yang: "We are trained to think that we have no value unless the market says that there's a need ancianita Nov 2019 #1
That statement, about the value of what we do, redqueen Nov 2019 #2
That's the short term. This video is about the long term. ancianita Nov 2019 #3
I don't see that redqueen Nov 2019 #4
 

ancianita

(36,055 posts)
1. Yang: "We are trained to think that we have no value unless the market says that there's a need
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 05:13 PM
Nov 2019

for what we do." The first politician I've ever heard say this.

UBI, considered the "inevitability" of tech, is what Yang calls the "freedom dividend, because it tests much better with conservatives with freedom in it" Hah...



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
2. That statement, about the value of what we do,
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 05:21 PM
Nov 2019

is so clearly true. Everything is about the almighty dollar.

With UBI artists can focus more on their work, more people can spend more time on volunteer efforts, more families would have a chance to spend more time with their kids.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ancianita

(36,055 posts)
3. That's the short term. This video is about the long term.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 05:35 PM
Nov 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
4. I don't see that
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 10:44 PM
Nov 2019

The video, to me, is basically reiterating everything Yang has been talking about.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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