OSSIPEE — Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang came to Hobbs Tavern last Thursday and spoke to approximately 75 people on the merits of a trickle-up economy.
Yang, 44, is a New York-based entrepreneur who was in the area as part of his Humanity First Tour.
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