The war on normal people: the truth about America's disappearing jobs and why universal basic income is our future
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New York : Hachette Books, 2018.
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First edition.
Physical Desc:
xix, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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From entrepreneur Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, an eye-opening look at how new technologies are erasing millions of jobs before our eyes--and a rallying cry for the urgent steps America must take, including Universal Basic Income, to stabilize our economy.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-275) and index.
Description
From entrepreneur Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, an eye-opening look at how new technologies are erasing millions of jobs before our eyes--and a rallying cry for the urgent steps America must take, including Universal Basic Income, to stabilize our economy.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Yang, A. (2018). The war on normal people: the truth about America's disappearing jobs and why universal basic income is our future. First edition. Hachette Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Yang, Andrew, 1975-. 2018. The War On Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future. Hachette Books.

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Yang, Andrew, 1975-, The War On Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future. Hachette Books, 2018.

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Yang, Andrew. The War On Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future. First edition. Hachette Books, 2018.

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