My Turn: The time has come for real change [View all]

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(Posted on Bernie's facebook page an hour ago - he has not given up and neither should we!!!)

We are a much greater nation because these presidents took on powerful special interests and acted on behalf of the American people. That’s what we have to do today.

by Sen. BERNIE SANDERS For the Monitor - Oct 21, 2015

The American people understand that our current economic system is rigged, and that our campaign finance system is corrupt. They know that while the very rich get much richer, millions of Americans work longer hours for lower wages, and we have the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country on Earth.

In the last 30 years there has been a massive redistribution of wealth in the United States. Unfortunately, it has gone in the wrong direction. Trillions of dollars have flowed from the pockets of working families into the bank accounts of the top 1 percent. Meanwhile, billionaires and large corporations continue to exploit tax loopholes their lobbyists created, while Republican presidential candidates fight for even more tax breaks for the people who need them the least.

Now is the time for bold action to rebuild our disappearing middle class. Now is the time to protect the most vulnerable members of our society – the elderly, the disabled and the children. Now is the time to demand that the wealthiest people in our country and the largest corporations accept their responsibilities as Americans and pay their fair share of taxes ...

More here: https://politics.concordmonitor.com/2015/10/opinion/my-turn-the-time-has-come-for-real-change/