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'A Game Changer': Andrew Yang Explains How He'd Give Every American $1,000 Per Month

Two undecided voters ask first-time presidential hopeful Andrew Yang about his universal basic income "freedom dividend" proposal.
Entrepreneur and presidential hopeful Andrew Yang in Chelsea, Manhattan, ahead of a meeting with undecided voters moderated by NPR.

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When you hear a big idea from a presidential candidate, do you ever want to ask: How would that work?

Two undecided voters John Zeitler, a 48-year-old attorney for an insurance company, and Hetel Jani, 38, who runs a nonprofit focused on education and mentorship, wanted to know more about the so-called "freedom dividend" from first-time presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

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