CLEVELAND — It’s an appealing hook for a 2020 Democrat, especially in key Midwestern states with rebounding economies — a universal basic income of $1,000 a month for every adult.
“Obviously, who wouldn’t love free money?” said Robert Kvasne, a 26-year-old student, after hearing long-shot Democratic candidate Andrew Yang address a small crowd at a Cleveland church on Sunday.
In a two-day swing through Ohio, Mr. Yang introduced activists to his signature policy proposal, which he has rebranded a “Freedom Dividend.” As much as the 44-year-old entrepreneur is known on the 2020 campaign trail — a Feb. 4 survey from Monmouth […]
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