Democrats' Populist Agenda Will Win Because It Is What The Public Wants

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Democrats' Populist Agenda Will Win Because It Is What The Public Wants
by Dave Johnson | April 2, 2014 - 8:07am

Last week Senate Democrats unveiled their “Fair Shot For Everyone” agenda for the rest of this election year. They say they want to “ensure that every American who works hard has a fair shot to succeed” and are planning to hold votes to:

* Raise the minimum wage,
* Provide pay equity for women,
* Defend Medicare,
* Make child care and college more affordable and
* Push a jobs strategy that is focused on manufacturing and infrastructure.

These are “paid for” by closing tax loopholes for the rich and corporations.

In addition, the Senate is voting to restore unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. This will come to the House next, where Republican leadership is not allowing a vote — because it will pass.

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1. The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us

Chances are slim with Citizens United and the new ruling this week.