Biden's Agenda Is Plenty Bold

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There is a large constituency for a racially inclusive form of social democracy that is not democratic socialism.

Super Tuesday expresses a very good piece of news about American politics, one that Democratic voters should be able to cheer irrespective of their preferred candidate: There is a large constituency for a racially inclusive form of social democracy.

Though Vice President Joe Biden’s detractors often call him a centrist, his policy program would significantly boost the income of poor Americans and curb abuses by the rich and powerful. Among other things, Biden has pledged a higher minimum wage, a big increase in Social Security benefits for the poorest Americans, more generous health subsidies, and strengthened union rights. While unabashedly in favor of markets, Biden is just as unabashedly in favor of completing the American welfare state—making the country more similar to other developed democracies, such as Germany and, yes, Denmark.

What should be heartening for Americans who want their country to be more economically just is not only the fact that Biden has won on a social-democratic-policy program that (while sharing his general view of the world) is significantly bolder than Barack Obama’s, but the kind of coalition he has been able to unite behind it.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/meaning-bidens-resurgence/607459/

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1. K & R

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2. kicked, and shocked at how little attention this has gotten

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3. Super Tuesday was a piece of Great News! Biden's

Plans are Wonderful.. the "detractors" say a lot of things.. best to ignore that.

Thank you, DSB

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4. K&R - this isn't getting enough attention

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