The American Republic was founded at a time of dramatic historical change. Advances in industrial technology were radically altering the social order throughout the Western World. The gradual weakening of royal and noble political power was the inevitable result of these technological and social changes. The ancien regime of kings and lords was a relic …
While it appears that the initial Alt-Right enthusiasm for Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign has waned significantly, I believe it is still worthwhile to offer some further criticism of UBI and its popularity on the far right. Many of those on the Alt-Right who joined the “Yang Gang” undoubtedly did so purely for the lulz and …
Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign has brought even greater media attention to the issue of a universal basic income (UBI). Yang’s plan is outlined on his campaign website: “Andrew would implement a Universal Basic Income, ‘The Freedom Dividend,’ of $1,000/month, $12,000 a year for every American adult over the age of 18. This is independent of …