President Trump and the Freedom Dividend

BREAKING: Pres. Trump and Treasury Sec. Mnuchin say they're looking into sending Americans checks for $1,000 each to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus. They've released no details yet, but the idea echoes Andrew Yang's call for a universal 'Freedom Dividend' pic.twitter.com/P69bA3Ja24

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 17, 2020

"Elon would pay more into the system, which he's totally cool with"

.@AndrewYang says yes, even his friend @elonmusk would get $1,000/month - but adds that if he were president, "Elon would pay more into the system, which he’s totally cool with."

— Elizabeth Landers (@ElizLanders) January 20, 2020

"Why are Democrats some of the biggest critics of the Freedom Dividend?"

Why are Democrats some of the biggest critics of the Freedom Dividend as proposed by @AndrewYang? I answered that question recently on @nerdsforyang. In short, it's based on not understanding how UBI works and wanting to believe conditional welfare works.https://t.co/ykPCDpKcvs

— Scott Santens🧢 (@scottsantens) December 14, 2019

"I like it because I feel more independent..."

Stockton basic income recipient: "I like it because I feel more independent, I feel more like I'm in charge, like I really have something that's my own."https://t.co/JPZaYYJfRh#BasicIncome #FreedomDividend #YangGang pic.twitter.com/h8tBeQ087H

— Scott Santens🧢 (@scottsantens) December 20, 2019

"Are we still underrating Andrew Yang?"...

....fragt Chris Cillizza auf CNN Politics.

"The 'Freedom Dividend': Inside Andrew Yang's plan to give every American $1,000"...

...ein Beitrag von Ben Mitchell für CBS News.

"I am a stay at home mom..." - would be helpful for dads as well

I am a stay at home mom and @AndrewYang is the only candidate that seems to see this as a valid CHOICE for some parents to make. It isn't regressive, unproductive, anti-feminist, "a waste of education", or any other nonsense, it is investing in our future #momsforyang #YangGang pic.twitter.com/c7bUV7f2RU

— TK20🧢 (@GYang2020) October 20, 2019

Job guarantee vs. Basic Income - Andrew Yang about the latter

"Senator Sanders' description of a federal jobs guarantee does not take into account the work of people like my wife, who's at home with our two boys, one of whom is autistic."@AndrewYang touts his $1,000-a-month universal basic income policy proposal https://t.co/w79uDO5yp5 pic.twitter.com/69lgnklPIb

— CNN (@CNN) October 16, 2019

3 Billionen Dollar für ein Grundeinkommen - "Die Welt" staunt...

source: tradingeconomics.com

...doch wie so oft, wenn es um Bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen geht, wird nur die Bruttorechnung angestellt (siehe hier), das ist vollkommen sinnlos, ohne die Einnahmeseite hinzuzuziehen. Genau eine solche einzig angemessene Berechnung ist aber nur für die Vergangenheit möglich (siehe hier) Davon einmal abgesehen müssen die Ausgaben im Verhältnis zum Bruttoinlandsprodukt betrachtet werden (Grafik oben). Dann erscheint der Betrag nicht mehr so gigantisch. Alleine schon daran ist ersichtlich, dass einer ernsthafte Beschäftigung mit der Frage gar nicht angestrebt wird, Skandalisierung hoher Ausgaben scheint das alleinige Ziel.

Sascha Liebermann

"He's promising free money just to win votes"

Dieser Cartoon ist in der San Diego Union-Tribune folgendermaßen übertitelt: "Presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced $120,000 giveaway during debate". Da es keinen Text dazu gibt, erschließt sich nicht, wie die Zeitung auf den Betrag kommt. Yang schlägt, wie bekannt eine "Freedom Dividend" von 1000 US-Dollar im Monat für Personen ab dem 18. Lebensjahr vor. Will die Zeitung in die Irre führen?

Sascha Liebermann

Increasing income by reducing taxes or by Basic Income?

Pretty much every Republican ever: "If you vote for me, I will increase your income by reducing your taxes."

Media: "Sound legit."

Yang: "Here's $1000/mo. Do anything you want with it. I'd rather change lives for the better than spend it on advertising."

Media: "Sounds fishy." https://t.co/7UIIy5wiGK

— Scott Santens (@scottsantens) September 13, 2019

"The Feminist Case for Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend"...

...ein Beitrag von Louise Perry auf Quiette.

"There is No Policy Proposal by Any 2020 Presidential Candidate More Progressive than Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend"...

...schrieb Scott Santens schon im Juli auf Medium.

"The Freedom Dividend" von Andrew Yang - hier einige Aspekte, die er pro aufführt...

...aber was erhalten Kinder? Auf der Website von Andrew Yang habe ich darauf keine Antwort gefunden.

Sascha Liebermann