The other thing that I think would be great if YCombinator threw their weight behind would be lobbying for universal healthcare.
I (and many others, I presume) would be much less risk-averse and more likely to start a startup or work at a startup if healthcare wasn't so expensive. One of the biggest benefits of working at a big company is their good health insurance, which many startups are lacking. So not only do you get paid less at startups, but your costs are higher if you or anyone in your family gets sick.
I (and many others, I presume) would be much less risk-averse and more likely to start a startup or work at a startup if healthcare wasn't so expensive. One of the biggest benefits of working at a big company is their good health insurance, which many startups are lacking. So not only do you get paid less at startups, but your costs are higher if you or anyone in your family gets sick.