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LWolf

(46,179 posts)
12. I think it's pretty clear
Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:29 AM
Oct 2015

that the candidate focused on the 99% is Sanders.

He's got the $15 minimum wage, the health care, the education costs, and more.

I've long been a supporter of the following things, which I think would all benefit the working poor; Sanders comes closest:

1. National health care, paid 100% by taxes, free at point of service. No premiums, copays, or deductibles.

2. Universal FREE education, paid 100% by taxes, pre-school through university or trade school.

3. Fully integrated public transportation system available everywhere, FREE, paid 100% by taxes.

4. Guaranteed safe, clean, affordable housing for all. There are many ways to achieve this that I think might make a good topic for discussion, and perhaps an answer would be a combination of several.

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Gotta go with Bernie. Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #1
ok specific reasons or dont wanna share? w0nderer Oct 2015 #2
Okay first Student debt Half-Century Man Oct 2015 #3
*chuckle* w0nderer Oct 2015 #4
I'm not poor now, but I haven't lost my deep cynicism gained painfully over 40 years Warpy Oct 2015 #5
NONE OF THEM napi21 Oct 2015 #6
Well put uppityperson Oct 2015 #7
Bernie Kalidurga Oct 2015 #8
I believe we have the best chance with Bernie NV Whino Oct 2015 #9
Gotta go with Bernie... Melurkyoulongtime Oct 2015 #10
You can probably guess from my signature, ladyVet Oct 2015 #11
I think it's pretty clear LWolf Oct 2015 #12
welcome to the group (if you joined or not) :-) w0nderer Oct 2015 #13
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