{"id":35561,"date":"2024-08-17T12:04:07","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T19:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=35561"},"modified":"2024-08-17T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T19:04:08","slug":"sanders-hails-harris-economic-agenda-as-important-step-toward-more-just-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/08\/17\/sanders-hails-harris-economic-agenda-as-important-step-toward-more-just-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanders Hails Harris Economic Agenda as Important Step Toward ‘More Just Society’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks at a rally on June 22, 2024 in New York City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Photo: Steven Ferdman\/GC Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The time is long overdue for our government to represent the needs of working families, not just wealthy campaign donors,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

JAKE JOHNSON<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aug 16, 2024 (CommonDreams.org)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a> praised the economic agenda<\/a> outlined Friday by Democratic nominee Kamala Harris<\/a> as “an important step forward in making our country a fairer and more just society.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While acknowledging that the vice president’s slate of proposals does not go as far as he “would like,” Sanders said it is “an economic agenda that begins to speak to the needs of working families and takes on the unprecedented corporate greed that is taking place throughout America.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At a time when the price of healthcare is soaring, Vice President Harris understands that we need to cancel medical debt in America,” said Sanders. “At a time when we have a major housing crisis, with 650,000 people experiencing homelessness, Vice President Harris understands that we have to build at least 3 million units of affordable housing, provide a $25,000 down payment for first-time homebuyers, and prevent corporate landlords<\/a> from jacking up rent.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At a time when millions of Americans are struggling to raise their kids,” the senator added, “Vice President Harris understands that we need to cut the child poverty rate by at least 50% by restoring and expanding the Child Tax Credit included in the American Rescue Plan.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.@KamalaHarris<\/a> introduced a bold, popular economic agenda for her first 100 days in office that begins to speak to the needs of working families and takes on unprecedented corporate greed.

It is an important step forward in making our country a more just society. pic.twitter.com\/0RHmYYp9zB<\/a><\/p>— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) August 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>