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UnavailableDeath to the Meritocracy With Andrew Yang
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Death to the Meritocracy With Andrew Yang

FromMatter of Opinion


Currently unavailable

Death to the Meritocracy With Andrew Yang

FromMatter of Opinion

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang sits down with Ross Douthat for a one-on-one interview to discuss the future of work in America, universal basic income, Yang's unorthodox path to the presidency and whether he considers himself a traitor to the meritocratic class. Then Michelle Goldberg and David Leonhardt join Ross to debate Yang's candidacy and the idea of universal basic income. For background reading on this episode, visit nytimes.com/theargument
Released:
Jun 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (3)

The other side is dangerously wrong. They think you are too. But for democracy to work, we need to hear each other out. Each week New York Times Opinion columnists Frank Bruni, Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg explain the arguments from across the political spectrum. Their candid debates help you form your own opinion of the latest news, and learn how the other half thinks. Find the best ways to persuade in the modern search for common ground.