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Andrew Yang points to GDP growth as proof U.S. could "do a lot more for people and families"

February 19, 2026 at 11:42 PM
By CBS News
During his failed 2020 presidential campaign, Andrew Yang promised to provide Americans with a universal basic income of $1,000 per month. As he writes in his new book, it has caused people to yell at him on the street: "Hey, Yang! Where's my thousand bucks?" Yang joins "The Takeout" to discuss his entry into politics and the future of AI.
During his failed 2020 presidential campaign, Andrew Yang promised to provide Americans with a universal basic income of $1,000 per month. As he writes in his new book, it has caused people to yell at him on the street: "Hey, Yang! Where's my thousand bucks?" Yang joins "The Takeout" to discuss his entry into politics and the future of AI.
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