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Joe Biden Is Running for President

Drop of Light / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Joe Biden is running. The former vice president will make his candidacy official with a video announcement next Wednesday, according to people familiar with the discussions who have been told about them by top aides.

Seriously, he’s actually made a decision. It’s taken two years of back and forth, it’ll be his third (or depending on how you count, seventh) try for the White House, many people thought he wouldn’t actually do it, but the biggest factor reshaping the 2020 Democratic primary field is actually locking into place.

He wants this. He really […]

Editorial: Too many can’t afford to buy healthy food

It has been known for some time that certain foods are linked to ailments such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and a variety of cancers. Red meat, processed meat and products high in saturated fat such as cream top the list.

With this in mind, Health Canada has issued a new Food Guide, which places more emphasis on fruit, vegetables and whole grains.

The problem is that half of the working-class families in our country say they either cannot afford such a diet or would find it a struggle. And their concern is understandable.The price of vegetables is forecast to […]

What I Saw at the Andrew Yang Rally in Washington

What I Saw at the Andrew Yang Rally in Washington

Credit: Remso Martinez To step off the Washington D.C. Metro is to step into a city that’s anything but ordinary. While every urban area, big or small, has its own perks and personality, something about D.C. makes it seem like it’s in a state of constant flux, with a permanent air of unease.

I’m not talking just about the national politics side of it. Here, even local government issues seem to toe the line between order and chaos. Amid federal buildings, signs flank the sidewalks bearing messages of support for D.C. statehood. At a bus stop nearby, banners endorsing […]

5 Facts about Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang

5 Facts about Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang

By Jennie L. Ilustre

Who is Andrew Yang, and why is he running for president of the United States?

Yang, 44, is a successful businessman in the field of tech investment. He founded Venture for America (VFA). VFA is a national nonprofit fellowship program “that places graduates in struggling communities to help local businesses revitalize the economy.” Yang is one of three Asian Pacific American candidates of the Democratic Party in the 2020 presidential elections. His candidacy is considered a long shot by political experts and the media. One reason: His lack of name recognition.Senator Kamala Harris, whose mother […]

Axios Future

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Situational awareness: Sears is suing Eddie Lampert, its former CEO, and his hedge fund for allegedly siphoning off its assets, reports WSJ . Last year, we reported on accusations that Lampert cannibalized Sears .

Any stories we should be chasing? Hit reply to this email or message me at steve@axios.com . Kaveh Waddell is at kaveh@axios.com and Erica Pandey at erica@axios.com .Okay, let’s start with … 1 big thing: An AI frenzy Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Amid a torrid geopolitical, commercial and scientific race around artificial intelligence, universities are adding professors, classes […]

On poll day, Sam Pitroda casts doubt on EVM

On poll day, Sam Pitroda casts doubt on EVM

Sam Pitroda Doyen of the national telecom revolution, Sam Pitroda, has said that he is not satisfied with electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the country. He said the devices needed to be carefully studied to find out the flaws.

"As an engineer, as a technical expert, I am not satisfied. I cannot pinpoint the casue because I don’t have one. If we get it for one year, we can study. One needs to understand the design, software and other things. But we can definitely say that something is wrong. What it is, that we don’t know [ Kuch toh gadbad […]

Hidden costs of in-kind subsidies

Hidden costs of in-kind subsidies

soumyadip sinha Amidst elections, there is talk of implementing models of the Universal Basic Income (UBI). Budget 2019 introduced `6,000 per year assured income support for small and marginal farmers. While the Economic Survey in 2016-17 had discussed UBI as a new paradigm for the country, social insurance in India has mostly taken the form of in-kind subsidies—for example the Public Distribution System, subsidised medical care, LPG subsidies, fertilizer subsidies, etc.

However, the current policy discussion by some political players, seem focused on providing an UBI in addition to the existing in-kind subsidies without any rationalisation. This is likely to […]

Yang: Companies like Amazon will fund my Universal Basic Income plan

Yang: Companies like Amazon will fund my Universal Basic Income plan

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang promoted his ‘Freedom Dividend’ plan while appearing on “ Fox News @ Night with Shannon Bream ” Thursday and revealed that tech companies like Amazon would fund his proposed program which aims to give American adults $1,000 dollars monthly.

“We all can see that Amazon paid zero in federal taxes last year despite record revenues. And so, ff we know that the big winners in the new technology age are going to be paying zero taxes then of course were not going to have enough money to go around,” Yang told Bream when pressed about […]

Reed holds town hall on Social Security at John Ash Senior Center

Reed holds town hall on Social Security at John Ash Senior Center

OLEAN — U.S. Rep. Tom Reed went to the source for questions on Social Security and Medicare Wednesday — the John Ash Senior Center where he held a town hall with about 25 older residents.

Reed, R-Corning, was named Republican leader on Social Security by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy after Democrats won control of the House this year.

Reed told the group that the Social Security Trust Fund risks going upside down — where benefits exceed the amount of money coming into the program — in 2034. The Social Security Disability Fund faces the same thing in 2032. Medicare could […]

Will Robots Completely Replace the Labor Force in Future Rapid Machining Industry?

Will Robots Completely Replace the Labor Force in Future Rapid Machining Industry?

With the advancement of Robotics in recent years, will they become a cheaper alternative to a human labor force? Robotics ( Newswire.net — April 18, 2019) — With the accelerated development of artificial intelligence and 3D printing, robots will expand to all corners of the rapid machining , covering the industry sector is not limited to services, technology and technology work is not spared. Then when people lose their jobs, their income is also deprived.

AI and Robots will Replace Humans after their High Development Earlier, a British broadcaster had reported that French socialist Benoit Hamon won the 29th […]