What Democrats need

Yes. Democrats must fight Trump — his authoritarianism, attacks against working families, racism, kleptocracy and endless wars — every single day.

But being anti-Trump is not good enough to win elections. The working families of this country are hurting and they want to know how their lives are going to be improved. Democrats must fight for an agenda that takes on the greed of the oligarchs and addresses the enormous crises facing ordinary Americans. Here are a FEW of the things that must be done.

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Talking about “affordability” is not good enough. Democrats need to acknowledge the rigged economy that we live in and the unprecedented level of income and wealth inequality that exists. Democrats must pass a tax on billionaires and use the significant revenue raised to create good-paying jobs as we improve housing, childcare, education and the needs of seniors.

Talking about the need to overturn Citizens United is not good enough. Democrats need to end billionaire-funded super PACs NOW, including in Democratic primaries. Democracy will not survive if billionaires continue to buy elections.

Talking about a broken and wildly expensive health care system is not good enough. Democrats need to end the embarrassment of the United States being the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care for everyone and support Medicare for All.

Talking about studies regarding the impact of AI and robotics is not good enough. Democrats need to support a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until we have policies in place to make sure this revolutionary technology works for ALL of us, and not just the Big Tech billionaires.

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