Democracy, Governance, Business Union and Economic Equality Leadership Lessons from Bernie Sanders
In 1944 FDR stated; "We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence.” He was right. People who are hungry, homeless and without health care are not truly free. The struggle continues.
It is an international embarrassment that even after living through an ongoing pandemic, American workers continue to be guaranteed ZERO days of paid medical leave.
I want you stop scrolling for just a moment. Take one second and pause.
Jeff Bezos made $3,715 in just ONE second — that's more than the median full-time worker in this country earns in an entire week.
Please do not tell me he cannot afford to pay his fair share of taxes.
If Jeff Bezos can afford a $500 million yacht and fancy multimillion dollar homes all over the world, you know what? He can afford to pay workers at Amazon decent wages, decent benefits, and provide good working conditions.
A nurse should not pay more in federal taxes than Amazon owner Jeff Bezos, who is worth $195 billion.