Joe Biden will be President at noon on January 20. Republican attempts to overturn the election only demonstrate their disdain for voters, democracy and the will of the American people.
The $1,200 direct payments to working class adults and $500 for children passed in March kept 3.3 million Americans out of poverty.
Today, 1 in 4 workers are unemployed or make less than $20,000. Congress must provide direct payments to the working class NOW! At least $1,200.
Today, at a time of massive income and wealth inequality and an outrageous level of corporate greed, we must never forget the struggles and ideals of those who came before us. We must continue the fight for a government and an economy that works for all, and not just the few.
We must extend the concept of public education beyond the 12th grade and make public colleges and universities tuition-free. Every young person, regardless of the income of his or her family, should have the opportunity to attend college.
We must create a vibrant democracy where the voices of all people are heard. We must build a nation that leads the world in the struggle for peace and economic, social, racial, and environmental justice.
During Trump's campaign, he repeatedly promised the American people that “the rich would not gain at all” from his tax plan. He said it would provide a “big-league tax cut for the middle class."
He lied.
It’s time for an economy that works for all of us, not just the rich.
When Trump tells us the economy is "booming," please remember:
- Over 40% of Americans don't have enough savings to cover a $400 emergency expense
- 43% can't afford the basics to live
- Over 25% of adults skipped necessary medical care last year because they couldn't afford it