In the 1960’s, President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed a War on Poverty. In the 1980’s the pillars of poverty alleviation were removed in favor of a “trickle-down economic theory” that govt policy advocating for corporate wealth would “lift all boats.”
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After 40 years the jury is in: Trickle down economics didn’t lift all boats, it left millions of people without even a life vest. No real income inequality in the 1970s; now, 1% of all Americans own more wealth than the bottom 90%. 93 million Americans in poverty or near poverty.
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We need to repeal the 2017 $2T tax cut (put back in the middle class one), stop corporate subsidies, negotiate lower drug prices w/ big pharma,stop military spending over what military says they need, tax 3% billionaire assets, 2% on over $500M. Then we have some cash on hand...
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...to 1)provide universal healthcare 2)free tuition at public colleges & universities 3)cancel all college loans 4)massive realignment of investment in the direction of children 5)reparations for slavery & justice for Native Americans 6)wage peace domestically & internationally.

Oct 15, 2019 · 5:10 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Marianne, I've seen now for a few hours your tweet pop up first on my newsfeed every time I logged in and out of Twitter. I ended up seeing how many people either like your tweet or have commented back to you in such a short period. But then compared it to your competition.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Some of your ideas arent bad but some of them are awful. Freedom and opportunity is what America is all about, not guarantees and entitlements.
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Not all lead the way. Not all get it. @WorldVision
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The church needs to be shaken up. @compassion
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1)Review the Constitution and amend it for the benefit of the Nation, citizens & planet 2) Reduce all excessive govt positions and the salaries of remaining officials 3)Have financial control audits and transparency for all govt spending I have more of these!
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Your first three proposals dwarf the cost savings you're proposing. The other three you haven't even come close to specifying the costs. 1 universal healthcare up to 3 trillion/yr 2 free tuition over 70 billion/yr 3 college debt 1.5 trillion
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The banks print up their fiat money and lend it to the rich and supper rich for 25%, let it be discharge when needed for the good of our people. Print it up to heal our past, and stimulate our economy in this way, as well. Feed the children of all ages.
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MW: ..para 1)dar atención médica universal 2)colegios/universidades públicas gratis 3)cancelación de préstamos universitarios 4)realineamiento masivo de inversión hacia los niños 5)reparaciones por esclavitud y justicia p’nativos americanos 6)abogar la paz del país y en el mundo
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