#10466 The War on Normal People. Andrew Yang.
Andrew Yang

The War on Normal People - The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future

Inscribed first edition

Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang's 2018 book delves into the economic and social challenges facing the U.S., especially the impact of AI and automation on jobs. This copy is warmly inscribed by Yang on the title page: "Mika / Congrats on all you do for the country. / Andrew Yang." Also included is a 3.5" x 2" promotional card featuring Yang's face on a $1000 bill, symbolizing his proposed $1,000/month universal basic income. These cards were distributed at various campaign rallies. Yang championed the argument for a universal basic income during a short but compelling run for the presidency in 2019. This copy was signed by Yang at a town meeting in New Hampshire.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. New York: Hachette Books, 2018. ISBN: 9780316414241. #10466.
Black remainder mark on top edge, else fine in fine dust jacket.

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The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future is a book by Andrew Yang, published in 2018. In this book, Yang, an entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, addresses the economic and social challenges facing the United States, particularly the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the job market.

Yang argues that these technological advancements are rapidly eliminating traditional jobs and causing widespread economic insecurity. He presents a detailed analysis of how this technological shift is affecting various industries and segments of the workforce, leading to what he terms a "war on normal people" – those in routine and repetitive jobs that are most susceptible to automation.

The central thesis of the book is Yang's advocacy for a Universal Basic Income (UBI), which he proposes as a solution to the challenges posed by automation. He suggests that a UBI, a fixed amount of money given to every adult citizen regardless of employment status, would provide financial security, encourage entrepreneurship, and support Americans in adapting to an increasingly automated economy.

The War on Normal People is both a warning about the future of work and a call to action, urging a rethinking of economic policies and systems to better address the realities of the 21st-century economy. Yang's book is notable for its forward-thinking approach and has contributed significantly to the discourse around automation, job loss, and the concept of Universal Basic Income in the United States.