Democrat presidential candidate Andrew Yang proposed his “Freedom Dividend” idea months ago. Back in July he tweeted this:
This is what $1,000 looks like. Imagine getting it once a month. We can make the #FreedomDividend real for every American. ??? pic.twitter.com/LDW2nU73xt
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) July 18, 2019
Yang also pitched the idea at the first Democrat debate:
Andrew Yang in his opening statement: pic.twitter.com/jhOfNpFEB1
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 13, 2019
And this weekend, Yang’s still dangling “free money” in front of Democrat primary voters:
I’m literally trying to give everybody money.
— Andrew Yang? (@AndrewYang) November 16, 2019
Yang is getting some support based on that, but many aren’t buying what Yang’s trying to give away:
No, you’re literally trying to take my money and give it to other people. https://t.co/GF4jYZoNGP
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) November 16, 2019
Fortunately, most Americans are smart enough not to fall for the oldest trick in the political playbook. https://t.co/HHL6S4sqEs
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) November 16, 2019
No, you are trying to steal money and redistribute it https://t.co/jkDnjzw1AI
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 16, 2019
Which makes the fact that he calls it a “freedom dividend” even more ironic:
Unless its your money, you are stealing it from other people. https://t.co/jK97xLRG4l
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) November 16, 2019
If I take $10 from your wallet and give it back to you, I haven't given you $10. If I take $10 from someone else's wallet and give it to you, I'm a thief. You want to use the power of government to do it and expect to be praised for it. Theft by proxy is still theft. https://t.co/de1uAaI8gE
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) November 16, 2019
For a small payment of 50% of your total income, you'll get $600 a month back https://t.co/TondrxUh1Q
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) November 16, 2019
*(everybody else's) money
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) November 16, 2019
Just let me keep mine.
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) November 16, 2019
Problem is, it's not yours to give.
— T. S. (@MotownSmackDown) November 16, 2019
…from everyone else. I don’t need your $1000 when it’s gonna cost me $3000 in additional taxes. https://t.co/ibx4iWaKK5
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) November 16, 2019
It’s
Not
Yours
To
Give— Joe (B) [for Bastard] (@Josef_Lemonovic) November 16, 2019
He's literally trying to buy our votes with our own money. https://t.co/QOAY3WX3Wt
— M.S. Bellows, Jr. (@msbellows) November 16, 2019
It's easy to be generous with money that isn't yours. https://t.co/Hw5eIqjq4l
— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) November 16, 2019
Don't need your help writing a check to myself. https://t.co/r23eU12tiG
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) November 16, 2019
