A World based on cooperation and compassion, or greed?

 
Can Trumpism be defeated? Absolutely. Here’s how

(Edited from article by Bernie Sanders)

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Trumpism

•  has an unlimited amount of money to throw into its efforts. 
• has significant control over large parts of the media ... Their basic function is not to cover the “news” but to spread rightwing extremist ideology.
• is utilizing the concept of the “big lie” in a way that has never, in this country, been seen. Day after day, blatantly dishonest statements and conspiracy theories are propagated 
• does not believe in democracy or the rule of law. Trump recently posted:
  “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.” In other words, Trump believes that he can do anything he wants for any reason. He can ignore Congress or the courts. He is above the law.

The Reality in The USA

• Today, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck; 
• millions are earning starvation wages; 
• 85 million are uninsured or under-insured; 
• young people are unable to afford the cost of college; 
• 25% of seniors live on $15,000 a year or less; 
• we have the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on earth,
• we have a major shortage in low-income and affordable housing.

What about the Rich?

Today, the three major oligarchs, Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, are worth $905bn - more wealth than the bottom half of American society – 170 million people. And, incredibly, since Trump’s election their wealth has grown by $217bn. (the minimum wage has been $7.25/hr for 15 yrs)

It is absurd, unjust and inhumane that virtually all of that new wealth being created goes to the people who need it the least.

My vision

A nation and world based on human cooperation and compassion, not greed and a “survival of the fittest” mentality. 

In the richest country in the history of the world we must establish that:

• Healthcare is a human right and must be available to all regardless of income.
• Every worker in America is entitled to earn a decent income. We must raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.
• We must have the best public educational system in the world, from childcare to vocational training, to graduate school – available to all.
• We must address the housing crisis and build the millions of units of low-income and affordable housing that we desperately need.
• We must create millions of good paying jobs as we lead the world in combating the existential threat of climate change.
• We must abolish all forms of bigotry.

New Legislation

In the coming weeks the Republicans in Congress will be bringing forward a major piece of legislation, (which) will:

• provide trillions of dollars in tax breaks to the richest people in our country.
• will make savage cuts to Medicaid, housing, nutrition, education and other basic needs