My market value as a stay-at-home mom is 'zero:' Andrew Yang's wife

[redqueen]

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“My job now is harder than anything I ever experienced working at companies large or small,” said Evelyn Yang, a stay-at-home mom to two sons, one of whom has autism. “But what is my value in the market? Zero. Caregivers to our aging loved ones, mentors and coaches, organizers and activists, most artists and creatives and local journalists.”

“We've been brainwashed by the market and brainwashed to worship the market,” she added at the event, which was hosted by fashion influencer Chriselle Lim and communications professional Katherine Moore, among others. “And if you don't have economic value, if there’s no use for you in a job, then you are worthless. And we've all been conditioned to ascribe to this.”
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“What does our market currently value? Banks, pharmaceutical companies, the big tech companies, the big corporations. As these companies grow and grow, so does GDP and the stock market. Well, people and communities are being left behind. Andrew sees this fundamental misalignment — this gap between people and our economy is growing wider and wider to where we as a country are in crisis. Our government, our markets, and our institutions no longer serve us. They serve the almighty dollar,” she said.
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In her speech on Saturday, Evelyn argued the so-called “freedom dividend” will “get the boot off of people's necks” (a phrase Yang frequently uses) and provide immediate relief to families in need.
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/andrew-yang-wife-evelyn-yang-yang-gang-2020-142840429.html?

[Sherman A1]

1. Precisely

We need to change the way we value people and work. The whole system is upside down.

[loyalsister]

13. Imagine the arts and advancements that could be imagined

if we made such a shift. Market competition places artificial limits on creativity by only welcoming a limited number of people and therefore, ideas.
I want to see Yang included in the next administration. He has eyes on the future and is a realistic problem solver.

[MontanaMama]

2. Much of the work that women do

goes unseen and uncompensated.

[redqueen]

8. And Yang is not afraid to point this out.

He openly said that this country is deeply misogynistic.

He advocates for women in a way no one else can. UBI would be a game changer for women.

[loyalsister]

14. That would be a celebration of motherhood!

It would be a great way to redeem feminism and repair the damage done by the early white supremacist leanings.

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. I was notified of a suicide last night that has left me reeling.

That boot on people's necks was definitely a factor. I'm seriously pissed off at our society, and it's fucked up values. I'm fairly certain she wouldn't have done it if she'd been born in Scandinavia rather than being of Scandinavian descent. Sorry, just really sad and angry at the same time today.

[redqueen]

10. Oh no... I'm so sorry :(

No words...

[dawg day]

4. That's capitalism in the US-- hedge fund operators earn billions from moving paper --

A pre-school teacher earns $25K for a year of educating our little ones.
A CNA at a nursing home earns $13/hour for kindly caring for our grandparents.

[PETRUS]

5. These things need to be said

Thank you, Evelyn.

[Laelth]

6. Beautifully said. Thank you for the link. k&r n/t

-Laelth

[CousinIT]

7. She's not wrong. Most or all of Women's work is uncompensated - they are slaves.

But same could be said for any stay at home parent, elder caregiver, artist, mentors, organizers, activists (female or male).

Humans - especially Americans and their economy - recognizes the cost of everything and the value of nothing. That is how we ended up with TRUMP.

[murielm99]

9. My mother stayed at home

to care for my dad for six and a half years before he died. He had dementia. Their pension is good, but it would not have been enough if he had been in a nursing home. She was on duty 24/7.

Imagine if she had been compensated.

I don't even like my mother that much, but what she did was commendable. She is not the only person in this position, as we well know.

[kcr]

11. His wife should run

I don't mean that as a slam on Yang. I'm glad that he's running. But she's amazing.

[redqueen]

12. I doubt she's interested. She seems to be happy raising her kids.

I would have loved to have had that option, but as a single mom with no support, I did not. With the FD I could have worked part time and had more time with them, but oh well.

I would love for other parents to have that option.

[kcr]

16. You're right of course.

It was my enthusiastic way of expressing how meaningful her message was to me. I also loved how she approached the problem systemically, pointing out how a significant segment of our population is undervalued and ignored. I'm for a UBI, which is why I'm glad Yang is in the race and think he would be a good president.

[Sunsky]

15. Wonderful and absolutely correct

Very astute. We should hear more from her.