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Here it is, in his own words, from the first email of his campaign to supporters last week:
Income and wealth inequality: In the U.S. today we have the most unequal wealth distribution of any major country on Earth -- and worse than at any time since the 1920's. This is an economy that must change in fundamental ways.
Jobs and Income: In my view, we need a massive federal jobs program that would put millions of our people back to work. We must also end our destructive trade policies, we need to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, and we have to fight for pay equality for women.
Campaign Finance Reform: As a result of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, American democracy is being undermined by the Koch brothers and other billionaire families. These wealthy contributors can literally buy politicians and elections by spending hundreds of millions of dollars in support of the candidates of their choice. We must overturn Citizens United and move toward public funding of campaigns so that all candidates can run for office without being beholden to the wealthy and powerful.
Climate Change: Climate change is created by human activity and already devastating our nation and planet. The United States must lead the world in combating climate and transforming our energy system away from fossil fuel and towards energy efficiency and sustainability.
But wait, there's more ...
College Affordability: Every person in this country who has the desire and ability should be able to get all of the education they need, regardless of the income of their family. This is not a radical idea -- in Germany, Scandinavia and many other countries higher education is either free or very inexpensive, and we must do the same.
Healthcare: Shamefully, the United States remains the only major country on Earth that does not guarantee healthcare for all people. The United States must move towards a Medicare-For-All, single-payer system. Healthcare is a right and not a privilege.
Poverty: The U.S. has more people living in poverty than at almost any time in modern history of our country. That number is 45,000,000, with an unemployment rate of 11 percent, not the 5.4 percent now reported. I believe that in a democratic, civilized society, none of our people should be hungry or live in desperation. We need to expand Social Security, not cut it. We need to increase funding for nutrition programs, not cut them.
Tax reform: We need real tax reform, which makes the rich and profitable corporations begin to pay their fair share of taxes. We need a tax system which is fair and progressive. Children should not go hungry in this country while profitable corporations and the wealthy avoid their tax responsibilities by stashing their money in the Cayman Islands.
And these are just some of the issues that we will be dealing with. Despair is not an option.
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Senator Bernie Sanders Launches His Political Revolution for the Presidency of the United States -- by Pearl Korn, huffingtonpost.com -- 05/14/2015
So don't despair,
Life can become fair.
If enough of us care,
to dare to fight that good fight,
like Bernie Sanders does everyday of the week.
berniesanders.com
The most important ingredient to a Political Revolution, is you.