To “Make America Great Again” we must take Robert Reich’s proposal into thought. Removal of politics from our democracy will enable corruption to yield, finally halting concentration of wealth at the very top. In this age, recommendations such as this one being spelled out for us should assist our consideration for who is running our current democracy and how we can take part in the decision-making process. Time is of the essence to bring America back to their feet.
By elevating the tax bracket to the top 1 percent, it will enable budget deficits that have already seen overwhelming cuts, to possess a more secure infrastructure (119). Meaning, concerns of healthcare and education would not be a battle to live and learn but a level playing field across the board. Any capital gains of the super- rich should be considered taxed at a …show more content…
The only presidential hopeful to target the top 1 percent and expose Wall Street’s duplicitous acts mirrors many major keynotes discussed in the reading. Presidential candidate selection is pivotal to America’s endurance and for this reason, Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders’ political platform will accomplish the majority of Reich’s policy recommendations. The left-winged, self- proclaimed democratic socialist has shifted the opinions of many old and new voters electing for the uprise of gain to the 1 percent, elimination of the inhuman solution to healthcare by republicans and situating our hard earned tax dollars toward education and safer communities to live in no matter the zip code. With the many changes this country has faced, we need a politician like Bernie Sanders to pave the way. America is ready to witness a nation of equality solely based on merit and hard work and not on social class and/or race. We have witnessed a black president, it is about time we witness someone step up against the powerful
By elevating the tax bracket to the top 1 percent, it will enable budget deficits that have already seen overwhelming cuts, to possess a more secure infrastructure (119). Meaning, concerns of healthcare and education would not be a battle to live and learn but a level playing field across the board. Any capital gains of the super- rich should be considered taxed at a …show more content…
The only presidential hopeful to target the top 1 percent and expose Wall Street’s duplicitous acts mirrors many major keynotes discussed in the reading. Presidential candidate selection is pivotal to America’s endurance and for this reason, Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders’ political platform will accomplish the majority of Reich’s policy recommendations. The left-winged, self- proclaimed democratic socialist has shifted the opinions of many old and new voters electing for the uprise of gain to the 1 percent, elimination of the inhuman solution to healthcare by republicans and situating our hard earned tax dollars toward education and safer communities to live in no matter the zip code. With the many changes this country has faced, we need a politician like Bernie Sanders to pave the way. America is ready to witness a nation of equality solely based on merit and hard work and not on social class and/or race. We have witnessed a black president, it is about time we witness someone step up against the powerful