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#1682
Andrew Yang should be elected president for 2020
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The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.
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Better sources
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2
Better legibility
1
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Better conduct
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After 1 vote and with 3 points ahead, the winner is...
DynamicSquid
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Description
Should Yang be the next president?
My goal is too prove that he is the best candidate for the job. Con's goal is to prove that there are other candidates that are better suited for the job.
Round 1
Pro
#1
Hello Nihilist and thanks for joining me. Let's get right into it...
- UBI - How does it impact the economy?
Andrew Yang's plan of a UBI is a unique idea, but a great one. Many studies have confirmed this [1], and a version of it even exists already in Alaska [2]!
It's no question that with new advancements in technology, thousands, if not millions of jobs will be displaced, and people will suffer finding new ones. They will be working pay check to pay check, and have less and less money over time.
What happens when people don't have enough money?
They will gradually reduce their expenses, such as food, clothes, or other bills. This can lead to a dry economy, where no money is being exchanged. This can lead to even more jobs being closed down.
However, that's where the UBI comes in.
With more money in the people's hands, that money can now be circulated through the economy, and in a way renew it. This is known as a trickle up economy [3].
- How does it impact the society?
Like said earlier, people now have more to spend. They can get off debt, and support their lives better. Andrew Yang has actually tested this out by personally giving his own money to selected people, and seeing what the results were.
He found out that many people were much happier due to them having more financial freedom.
There's also a misconception that a UBI would create a poor atmosphere around the people, having more and more drugs and alcohol being bought. However, numerous studies have denied this explanation, and said instead that people would spend it on important things like healthcare or their child's education [4].
Conclusion
In this round, I have talked about how a UBI is both beneficial to the economy, as well as the society.
In the next round, I will be talking about Andrew Yang's other unique ideas (TBD), and clashing with my opponent.
Good luck!
Thank you.
Con
#2
Thank you for the debate DynamicSquid
I am defending Joe Biden.
Politically effective
As I think it should be clear, Yang is not a politician. Biden is. With having Trump we realize after blunder after blunder that politicians like Obama are the way to go. Obama passed the ACA whereas Trump can’t even deliver on a main talking point of building the wall. Biden has been a politician since 1966 but Yang hasn’t even done anything in the political sphere. For Biden to be more effective than Yang he would’ve need only pass 1 policy since Yang has passed no policies. I’ll go out on a limb to say he has.
Has a higher chance of winning
If we look at Iowa polls, Biden is doing better. If we look at national polls, Biden is doing better. If we look at head to head states we see Yang isn’t even worth mentioning for how little support he has.
Doesn’t rely on one policy and recent debate
Let's be real the only reason why Yang is even mentioned on anything is because of his UBI. Biden has a really lengthy track record and was working with Obama who was a really popular candidate.
If we look at the most recent debate Yang, supports UBI not a shocker. Wants white supremacy to be labelled as domestic terrorism, I am going to say some words to Putin.
As I think it should be clear, Yang is not a politician. Biden is. With having Trump we realize after blunder after blunder that politicians like Obama are the way to go. Obama passed the ACA whereas Trump can’t even deliver on a main talking point of building the wall. Biden has been a politician since 1966 but Yang hasn’t even done anything in the political sphere. For Biden to be more effective than Yang he would’ve need only pass 1 policy since Yang has passed no policies. I’ll go out on a limb to say he has.
If we look at Iowa polls, Biden is doing better. If we look at national polls, Biden is doing better. If we look at head to head states we see Yang isn’t even worth mentioning for how little support he has.
Let's be real the only reason why Yang is even mentioned on anything is because of his UBI. Biden has a really lengthy track record and was working with Obama who was a really popular candidate.
If we look at the most debate Biden supports an improved ACA, will not override his attorney general when it comes to the justice department, make sure alliance with South Korea and America is kept, punish Saudi Arabia, decriminalize marijuana.
What Biden offered helps more people than what Yang which I will soon make clear later.
Biden supports an improved ACA that enrolled 73.8 million.
Rebuttal
but a great one. Many studies have confirmed this [1]
Looking at the link they claim $1,000 allows you to live above the poverty but looking at the poverty line, that the link linked, you would need $140 more to be level with it. Not to mention, if it wasn't clear already, this is only for one person while also realizing this cover is only for people over 18 if we go by Yang's proposal. By clicking "What is Freedom Dividend" we see it states "to all U.S. citizens over the age of 18". I don't understand the percentages given here so I am going with the lowest number.
This isn't really the worst of it. My opponent brings up this point:
and a version of it even exists already in Alaska [2]
Looking at the link we realize everyone receive 1,000 per year. Meaning it is different to Yang's proposal. Yang starts at 18 and gives $1,000 a month not $1,000 in a year. Meaning it would be unfair to compare two different UBI's. What I can compare is if with this money alone can bring people be out of poverty. If we look at the poverty guidelines for Alaska we realize it is $15,180 for just one person. Meaning just one person would need $14,180 to be in line with the poverty line.
I can safely say the people most impacted cannot simply change their welfare programs for something that wouldn't even get them over the poverty line. If Yang would be elected he wouldn't be helping the people that need the help the most. He would be giving people who are already comfortable $12,000. Given it is not enough to keep you away from poverty. It is yet another novelty not a necessity.
Conclusion
Healthcare is more important than $12,000 a year so even the one policy Yang relies on, Biden just beats him on top all the other reasons I laid. Not enough characters to talk about all of them here. :(
Round 2
Pro
#3
Hello and thanks for responding. Let's follow through...
Clash
My opponent said...
Yang is not a politician. Biden is. [..] Yang hasn’t even done anything in the political sphere
Biden hasn't done anything in the economic sphere.
The fact that Yang isn't a businessman is actually a good thing. He has a different mindset and an area of knowledge, one that politicians don't have. Having experience in the working and business field, grants him an extra sense of knowledge. He can see the real threats of the economy, and how to fix them. Politicians lack this skill however.
Trump can’t even deliver on a main talking point of building the wall
Trump gives a bad reputation to businessmen. Comparing Yang with Trump is like comparing Catholic Saint Mother Teresa to Kim Jong Un. Well, maybe not that, but you get the idea.
Has a higher chance of winning
But we're not talking about who's gonna win.
[Yang relies] on one policy [..] Yang is even mentioned on anything is because of his UBI
First, that means his UBI policy is really good.
And second, that's not true. Yang has three big policies, UBI, healthcare, and human centered capitalism. In addition to those, he has many more policies in his bucket list [1].
Biden has a really lengthy track record
But is that necessarily a good thing [2]?
Yang doesn't do those kind of things.
If we look at the most recent debate
It's not Yang's fault that he didn't get enough speaking time, so judging him based solely on that debate is an unfair use of juxtaposition.
Biden supports an improved ACA
And that is better than Yang's plan of Medicare for All in what ways? More evidence in needed.
Looking at the link they claim $1,000 allows you to live above the poverty but looking at the poverty line, that the link linked, you would need $140 more to be level with it
A site doesn't necessarily reflect all of my exact beliefs. If I got a piece of information from a site, I'll link it, regardless if the other information on that site works against me. Also, I would say attacking a link from a link that I linked is a little off-track...
Looking at the link we realize everyone [receives] 1,000 per year. Meaning it is different to Yang's proposal.
Yes.
Unfair to compare two different UBI's
I wasn't comparing them. I said that "a version of it" could be found in Alaska. That implies that the basic concept of a UBI could indeed work.
He would be giving people who are already comfortable $12,000
Could you please explain this? Yang would be giving everyone over 18 $1000/mo, regardless. There wouldn't be any discrimination, so I'm not quite sure where you're getting at here.
Cares about Humans
Yang has done countless interviews with actually people that he cared about. To prove it? He even remembered some of their names, and talked about them in recent debates.
An example of this would be the time he talked to a trucker [3].
This statement is further supported when you hear Yang talking and concerning about his family, like a normal person would. He isn't just worried about the society as a whole, he's worried about the individuals of those society.
Going back to his family, one of his children has autism, and like he said, is expensive [4]. And since one of Yang's children is autistic, he can better understand this problem, and create new and more diverse solutions towards it.
That is all from me now, and I wish you the best of luck Nihilist.
Thank you.
Con
#4
Thank you for replying DynamicSquid
What my opponent fails to address
Is UBI a good idea. If you look through this entire debate I heard him say it is a great idea and a really good one. Not once has it stated why it is the case. I assumed Alaska was the prime example used to say it is good but this statement differs
I wasn't comparing them. I said that "a version of it" could be found in Alaska. That implies that the basic concept of a UBI could indeed work.
If he wasn't comparing them what was point? My view of this would be he brought up a point that is meaningless.
This is not even mentioning you not even explaining in what way UBI works? Does it help bring poor people out of poverty? Hasn't been demonstrated or are you saying it works because it gives people more money? Work requires you to tell me in what way.
Rebutting points
Biden hasn't done anything in the economic sphere.
As the president of the United States you do not need to be well versed in the economy. If Joe really cared that he was bad with the economy, he can hire an economics adviser. It just so happens that this is no new practice because the current president has had multiple economic advisers.
He can see the real threats of the economy, and how to fix them. Politicians lack this skill however.
Under the assumption, Biden won't hire economics advisers and listen and act on what they say. This hasn't been demonstrated.
But we're not talking about who's gonna win.
As a person who likes democracy, I think we should respect the will of the people. Given my opponent didn't deny Biden has a higher chance of winning means he doesn't disagree with Biden should be elected because he has a higher chance of winning as seen by the polls.
But is that necessarily a good thing [2]?
I am sorry that he doesn't have a perfect record. It is completely unfair bar to set, if what I think you are implying, that politicians need to perfect. If not why give me 10 bad things when he has been a politician since 1966?
It's not Yang's fault that he didn't get enough speaking time,
Yang's lack or political presence is his fault. By him not starting off small and eventually being popular enough to be a popular candidate for the race is up to him. Why didn't he wait 4 years to gain some political presence instead decide to start his political career as a candidate for the presidency? This is bad because you need the democrats in order to pass legislation but who has vouched for him in the DNC?
And that is better than Yang's plan of Medicare for All in what ways?
Better? Obamacare has happened once so it is more likely to happen again. The ACA has proven to insure people but we have no evidence that medicare for all will work by ensuring.
More evidence in needed.
Your only point UBI had a link to a variation of a UBI and to something about the idea of UBI not Yang's UBI. No evidence that his proposal will help people. This is hypocritical coming from you when I have already gave arguments that ACA is good in round 1.
A site doesn't necessarily reflect all of my exact beliefs.
Please look at my link and find what disagrees with me. This is a complete failure on your part to find links that support you.
I would say attacking a link from a link that I linked is a little off-track...
I am sorry that I am the only one who bothered to check sources.
Cares about humans?
Remembering 2 people's names is the bare minimum reach the plural that is humans. Is this a point? No space
Round 3
Pro
#5
Hello Nihilist and welcome to the final round. I have to say I did quite enjoy this debate. I wish you had the same. Let's begin...
Clash
My opponent said...
If he wasn't comparing them what was point? My view of this would be he brought up a point that is meaningless.
The Alaskan divided is not the same as Andrew Yang's UBI. However, it is based on the same concept, so it proves that the concept of a UBI does indeed work.
As the president of the United States you do not need to be well versed in the economy. If Joe really cared that he was bad with the economy, he can hire an economics adviser.
Yet you have not provided any advice to why a president should be educated in the field of economics. Oh, and key word, 'advisors'. The president's advisors do not have the same amount of information or reach as the president does.
Also, what stops Yang from hiring a political advisor?
Given my opponent didn't deny Biden has a higher chance of winning means he doesn't disagree with Biden should be elected because he has a higher chance of winning as seen by the polls.
But that's not what the debate is about... We're talking about who's the best candidate, not the one most likely to win.
It is completely unfair bar to set, if what I think you are implying, that politicians need to perfect.
I'm not setting any bar. My point is, give me 10 things Yang has done that is equally as bad or worse than Biden did.
Why didn't he wait 4 years to gain some political presence instead decide to start his political career as a candidate for the presidency?
Again, you are going off track. Talking about unrelated personal decisions that do not affect a person is completely off-topic. Remember, we are talking about who is the better candidate, not the one making the right voter decisions or whatever.
Obamacare has happened once so it is more likely to happen again.
Again, off-topic. That's a people problem, not a candidate problem.
No evidence that his proposal will help people
What about this one? I linked that 15,000 character in depth report on UBI in the first round.
[Links are] a complete failure on your part
If I use a piece of information on a site, I will link it. That's how I use links. Otherwise, some people might call out my 'false unlinked' information. I had past experiences with this.
Remembering 2 people's names is the bare minimum [to] reach the plural that is humans
Humour, I like it.
Not only two, dozens of people Yang has socialized with before. And by the way, find me an example of a politician that actually goes to small communities or individuals, and sits down and actually has a real talk with them, the way Yang does.
A Respeech of UBI
As my opponent pointed out,
not once has [Squid] stated why it is the case
Well, here we go!
Studies have found that 25% of jobs in America are at risk to being lost due to automation.
No job means little to no money.
And when people don't have enough money, they will limit their spending on clothing, food, and more. This causes little to no money being circulated through the economy.
However, a UBI can solve this problem by giving people money. This money will be circulated through the economy and reopen it. Yay!
These impacts can:
- Grow the economy by 12% by 2025
- Create 4.7 million jobs
- Help put an end to poverty
- And more!
Well, that's all from me this debate, and I hoped it was fun.
Thank you and good luck!
Con
#6
Rebuttals
so it proves that the concept of a UBI does indeed work.
A UBI "work"s doesn't mean Yang's UBI works. You still haven't told me how it works.
Yet you have not provided any advice to why a president should be educated in the field of economics.
What? I don't know why I would be making a point for you.
Also, what stops Yang from hiring a political advisor?
The entire idea of a president is to be political. If they are not then any decision must be made by someone politically versed and at that point why was he elected in the first place?
not the one most likely to win.
Biden should be elected because he is winning so far. This is a fair argument that you have yet to refute.
My point is, give me 10 things Yang has done that is equally as bad or worse than Biden did.
I do not have the space nor would stoop to your level of gish galloping you a link and expecting you to reply with such a limited character limit.
What about this one? I linked that 15,000 character in depth report on UBI in the first round.
You expect me to critique a 15k character report with 3.5k characters? This is unfair and I already pointed out he does not solve poverty by itself.
If I use a piece of information on a site, I will link it.
Doubling down on not agreeing with the link he gave.
Not only two, dozens of people Yang has socialized with before. And by the way, find me an example of a politician that actually goes to small communities or individuals, and sits down and actually has a real talk with them, the way Yang does.
My original point still stands. Why does this matter? It doesn't because you are going to represent the majority not the few "dozen" that you had a sit down with. I wonder why Yang is not doing so well in polls. One reason could be he is not effectively sharing his message.
Points that still stand
- Politically effective like I mentioned one more policy is more than what Yang has ever done.
- Polls are right and Biden is willing. I support democracy therefore Biden should be elected.
- UBI isn't his claim to fame nor is talking to a few dozen people, it is him being a politician since 1966.
UBI
Yang's proposal does not bring people out of poverty it gives people who already are above poverty more money. It is not helping people on welfare it is helping people who don't necessarily need money as in to survive, essentially a novelty.
- Grow the economy by 12% by 2025
- Create 4.7 million jobs
- Help put an end to poverty
- And more!
If it wasn't clear the very first link is a new source added in right this round. Meaning not only does my opponent expect me to read the entire thing to understand what it is talking about and actually fulfill the burden of proof that Yang's proposal will create 4.7 million jobs. No quote was made so he basically said here is a link go read it and quote what I am talking about. The second link is giving me anecdotes.
If it wasn't clear my opponent has not demonstrated Yang's UBI will reduce poverty instead resorts to using variations of UBI's in order to bolster his point about a very different UBI. It is like me saying constitutions work without understanding there are variations in it.
Grievances
- Links stuff without demonstrating it supports what he says
- Blames me when I actually critique a link he gives
- Character limit is too short
- Gish gallops me with a link filled with 10 points
- There is more but no space
Fin
Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:
See comments:
https://www.debateart.com/debates/1682/comment_links/23328
Gist:
We have one policy from Yang, and a complaint that it by itself would not raise someone over the poverty level so would in no way help; at a casual glance at the evidence, it seems like it would help those people the most (even while it would not raise them out of poverty... poverty isn’t all or nothing). Con should not have allowed this debate to focus so much on Yang, instead of bringing in some of Biden’s proposals (such as what is his plan to alleviate poverty?).
Comparatively, Biden is more politically effective. Very much an Obama vs. McCain moment. Sadly on this, I did not get a feel of any plans from Biden, merely that were he to have any they would be more likely to pass the senate and all that.
Can you prove he doesn't care?
Yes, you're supposed to farm votes and give somewhat of a crap about what happens. Yang doesn't.
You quoting something isn't proof. I don't accept your word nor should you accept mine. Go find the link like how you found the quote before you come talking to me about what I said.
I can't find the link. I have it quoted from you in early May, you 100% said it. Do you retract the comment? Forget about the comment, do you stand by political violence or not?
Aren't you supposed to farm votes?
Everything he does is just to farm votes with no regard as to what the future of America will be.
>>I'm probably wrong again aren't I?
Yes but you did make the statement that he was something that you later disagreed with. At least you understood it. It is up to you if you want to find out if by definition Yang is a socialist or not instead of just taking my yes as gospel.
>>Yang's a scumbag
Why?
I'm probably wrong again aren't I? Point is Yang's a scumbag and shouldn't be president.
Are you going to find that quote and link it to me?
Why should I stand by a comment if I don't know I said it?
So do you stand by your comment or not?
Pivot to you actually finding where I said that? Okay.
Do you want to find the definiton of socialism?
So you changed your mind?
I would but that commnent's already been made. And it's not that hard to tell that he's a socialist. If that dude becomes president...
My ideology and what I said in May are two different things.
I don't have the actual comment, I had it quoted from somewhere else. It was from early May, 2019. You said it, its not that hard to remember your own ideology.
>>I have this quoted, I can't find the link through the many comments over time.
Wherever you found this, click on the top where the URL is and copy it here. If you found the quote I am not asking for too much to link the link.
I am not going to reply if you don't do this.
Is that it?
I thought you were going to call him a socialist after that or something.
aight
"Are you telling you can't justify violence when it is conservatives who is stopping public healthcare for everyone and cutting social security for people who need it? Since there live is on the line they are justified with their response because of what conservatives do to them which is not give them public healthcare that allows them to treat their injuries using tax payer money."
I have this quoted, I can't find the link through the many comments over time.
You believe in physical violence against people who have a different policy position on healthcare. That's called fascism.
I'm confused by that sentence
How about people (Russia) who disagree with you on policy (taking over the Us and enacting a dictatorship)?
Quote me please with a link to it.
>>Name me a position that I hold that is crazy leftist fascist.
Using physical violence against people whom disagree with you on policy.
https://www.google.com/search?q=communism&oq=communism&aqs=chrome..69i57.1625j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Communism: a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
Unless the money is owned by each person and is according to their ability and needs. If not then no.
What you said isn't communism.
>>Being a crazy leftist fascist.
Name me a position that I hold that is crazy leftist fascist.
>>Fair point. I changed it.
Well well.
>>Maybe in the future. Forums are just more productive in my opinion.
Is this the forum to you as well?
Giving poor people money so they can do nothing all day that's coming from the middle and rich class?
How is he a commie?
"The link does not claim that. It claims this:
True 5% Mostly True 10% Half True 14% Mostly False 21% False 35% Pants on Fire 15%"
Fantastic.
"What am I doing?"
Being a crazy leftist fascist.
"We both know how little this matters when it comes to a functioning website"
Fair point. I changed it.
"If you want to create a debate that I deem worthwhile I'll accept."
Maybe in the future. Forums are just more productive in my opinion.
Ya, no he's a commmie or just farming impoverished people's votes.
>>Really makes me want to believe that Trump always lies.
The link does not claim that. It claims this:
True 5% Mostly True 10% Half True 14% Mostly False 21% False 35% Pants on Fire 15%
>>Keep doing what you're doing though, It really helps us win.
What am I doing?
If you want to create a debate that I deem worthwhile I'll accept. Given your recent record, it has been more than 2 months since your last debate so I don't even know what you are doing in the debate section. To comment?
We both know how little this matters when it comes to a functioning website:
"top debater for my age group on Debate.org, and top 100 on Debate.org."
Keep doing what you're doing though, It really helps us win.
Aw politifact? I was hoping for the Washington Post. Thank you for providing a down the center fact checker. Really makes me want to believe that Trump always lies.
>>Andrew Yang is like one of the leftist democrats there
I would consider a socialist to be a leftist as in someone who wants socialism. Don't think Yang wants that to happen given his policies.
Are you to much of a coward to add me as a reciever?
I have 3,500 characters to use. I don't have time to present all the lies Trump has stated. I just linked it.
Oh no, the TDS. Acting like Trump not delivering on 1 promise is the worst thing ever, when literally every other president has done the same. Thank God for leftists like you guys, you really helped us win the election and thank God you will help Trump win again.
Andrew Yang is like one of the leftist democrats there
Lol, indeed. I think the 2016 election proved that well enough.
Meme appeal IS how you win presidency
Ah, okay. For a second I though he was actually serious about going full in to run lol
No way he's going to run, and if he does, he'll get smashed. Kanye has like no appeal to voters unless they're voting for the meme.
Yes he’s already won California
Oh, so that wasn't a joke? Is he actually going to run?
Comrade
Andrew is probably my 2nd favourite Democrat, but the only candidate that can truly represent all Americans, is the great Kanye West.
Commie as in Hommie?
or
Commie as in Communist?
SLAP MY SALAMI, THIS SQUID'S A COMMIE
Thank you, I really appreciate you making a debate that is relevant. Mainly the presidency not Yang which you will soon see in my arguments.
He seems like one of the better ones.