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Topic: [2019-03-16] Andrew Yang is the Bitcoin-Friendly U.S. 2020 Presidential Candidat - page 2. (Read 339 times)

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I don't simply believe that bitcoin's future success will have to depend on political support at all, I think it's something that had always been hyped up by the media.

Adoption can happen without necessarily an "candidate" supporting bitcoin directly per se. As long as there are not overwhelming negative legislation that is put in place that completely restricts access, I think that there is enough organic adoption from grassroot individuals to fuel network growth anyways.

Really? Have we forgotten about McAfee so soon? Isn't he also running (and hasn't he run already?), or is his being an outlaw now voiding his candidacy?

Commenting on the candidate's idea of basic universal income: sounds interesting, if not immediately viable, but the models haven't been put into proper practice. It will hit home with many voters, but none who understand the crisis the US economy is already in. Even with crypto, I think I've come across a couple already attempting the concept but its got to be entrenched in some centralised aspect to kick off, so that will go down well in my opinion.

Exactly, you have to look at all sides of what they are advocating for. Not just with crypto policy.

Also, you have to look at how legitimate of a chance they've got to actually succeeding.
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Really? Have we forgotten about McAfee so soon? Isn't he also running (and hasn't he run already?), or is his being an outlaw now voiding his candidacy?

Commenting on the candidate's idea of basic universal income: sounds interesting, if not immediately viable, but the models haven't been put into proper practice. It will hit home with many voters, but none who understand the crisis the US economy is already in. Even with crypto, I think I've come across a couple already attempting the concept but its got to be entrenched in some centralised aspect to kick off, so that will go down well in my opinion.
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How much I see Andrew Yang is quite irrelevant figure in next presidential election, and his universal basic income is only a populist measure that difficult or almost impossible can become a reality in USA. In 2017 Finnish government start such program, and after two years it is stopped. The idea is not bad, and it is mentioned first time in 16th century, but neither then nor today is not enforceable. To give something, and in return do not get anything just does not work in the philosophy of how functioning the world.

Judging by history of US electrions, voters tend to give each president another 4 years in White House, so whoever was opposing candidate, does not have too many chances to win against Trump.



Not only he is choosing populist ideas. Tulsi Gabbard wants to increase minimum wage to $15, good luck with that. People who desperately want to win usually promise people money in one way or the other. I'll give you higher wages! I'll give you free money for nothing!
Andrew yang has no chance IMO. Even Tulsi will get much more support simply for being a woman. US elections are all about getting the minorities on your side. Want to win against Trump? Be a woman, preferably black or hispanic, offer poor people money, be good looking and talkative. Not tax exemptions, these will help the rich too, free money for the poor masses like minimum wages, basic income, free medcare, free higher education. We'll see if Trump keeps the chair.
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How much I see Andrew Yang is quite irrelevant figure in next presidential election, and his universal basic income is only a populist measure that difficult or almost impossible can become a reality in USA. In 2017 Finnish government start such program, and after two years it is stopped. The idea is not bad, and it is mentioned first time in 16th century, but neither then nor today is not enforceable. To give something, and in return do not get anything just does not work in the philosophy of how functioning the world.

Judging by history of US electrions, voters tend to give each president another 4 years in White House, so whoever was opposing candidate, does not have too many chances to win against Trump.

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It's very interesting presindential candidate supporting bitcoin, hope he gonna get win and lets see what he can do if he appointing as president of united states.
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There is another Democrat candidate, John Delaney, an ex-Congressman from Maryland, who has previous tweeted about blockchain and crypto: https://twitter.com/JohnDelaney/status/1103855530131578880?s=19

There is also Tulsi Gabbard, Congresswoman from Hawaii, who is known to have purchased both Ethereum and Litecoin back in 2017.

Still, don't be a single issue voter. Just because someone holds or talks about cryptocurrency, doesn't mean their other policies are sensible.
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This candidate is much interested in creating more opportunities to work whatever the means, so you can not say frankly that he supports Bitcoin as an idea but as a means to achieve some profit.

Also, accepting Bitcoin & altcoins for his campaign means that he does not care much about the technology as long as he gets money and creates more jobs for citizens, support decentralization does not mean anything.
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Just checked up on his background. One of his program (promise) is providing a Universal Basic Income for Americans. So in short, each month you can get $1k for your live. It's an interesting program for me who more or less like socialism. But won't this cause more inflation?

Anyway, based on his tweets history looks like this guy has been in touch with Bitcoin since 2013, but he looks like another speculator and not really a direct supporter in terms of development. Would be interesting to see what will happens if he got elected.
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Andrew Yang is the Bitcoin-Friendly U.S. 2020 Presidential Candidate

With the exception of Wyoming and a handful of other states, blockchain regulation in the U.S. has been disappointing at best. Yet, there may be a ray of hope from Democrat Presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

https://bitcoinist.com/andrew-yang-2020-president-bitcoin/
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