Sanders thundered that "we need to join the rest of the industrialized world and guarantee healthcare to all people as a human right, not a privilege. We need to raise the minimum wage to a living wage. We need to pass the PRO Act so that workers can organize into unions." This statement encapsulates Sanders' commitment to economic egalitarianism and progressive reforms that prioritize the needs of working-class Americans.
In making this full-throated case for economic populism, Sanders didn't shy away from naming the forces that would stand in the way of this program. Sanders excoriated "these oligarchs" and "the billionaire class" who "tell us we should not tax the rich" and "tell us we should not take on price gouging." This highlights his critique of wealth concentration and its impact on democracy.
Mindful of the recent primary defeats of Representatives Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush, both of whom had been targeted in primary challenges massively funded by AIPAC and other interest groups, Sanders insisted that "billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections including primaries." This illustrates his broader concern about money in politics and its influence on electoral integrity.
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