Book · 2014 · Business & Economics
Smart People Should Build Things
How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America
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In 2014, he published a book about this effort. It was called Smart People Should Build Things. While the book pointed out the need for a dramatic overhaul of the American economy, it was, for the most part, an optimistic book.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Dec 2019 Why people recommend it
Andrew Yang's 2014 book Smart People Should Build Things outlines his efforts and vision regarding the Venture for America initiative and the broader need to overhaul the American economy. Stephen Dubner discussed this publication on Freakonomics Radio in January 2019 and again in a December 2019 update episode centered on Yang's presidential campaign. Dubner introduced the book to listeners as an exploration of Yang's work trying to redirect top-tier talent toward building businesses in recovering American cities rather than traditional corporate or financial paths. Despite addressing serious structural economic challenges, Dubner characterized the work as fundamentally optimistic in its outlook. The podcast references framed the book as a crucial artifact for understanding Yang's transition from an entrepreneur and nonprofit founder into a political candidate addressing automation and the future of work. Through these discussions, Dubner used the book's foundational ideas to help the audience grasp the core motivations driving Yang's policy proposals and his critique of traditional economic pathways for ambitious graduates.
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Stephen Dubner In 2014, he published a book about this effort. It was called Smart People Should Build Things. While the b… 2
“In 2014, he published a book about this effort. It was called Smart People Should Build Things. While the book pointed out the need for a dramatic overhaul of the American economy, it was, for the most part, an optimistic book.”
“In 2014, he published a book about this effort. It was called Smart People Should Build Things.”
