Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2019-01-10
Books mentioned on 362. Why Is This Man Running for President?
In the American Dream sweepstakes, Andrew Yang was a pretty big winner. But for every winner, he came to realize, there are thousands upon thousands of losers — a “war on normal people,” he calls it.
Stephen Dubner discussed Smart People Should Build Things by Andrew Yang and The war on normal people by Andrew Yang.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Smart People Should Build Things
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.
Discussed“In 2014, he published a book about this effort. It was called Smart People Should Build Things.”
Where to get it
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The war on normal people
The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang is a starkly pessimistic look at the American economy, arguing that the political class and economic systems have failed the majority of citizens in the face of widespread automation and technological disruption.
Discussed“Last year, Yang published another book called The War on Normal People, and it is not remotely optimistic.”
Where to get it
