We are a big f-ing nation. And we have vast resources that even a slightly more sane and progressive tax system would tap.
The question is, can we generate the political will to do it?
I believe we can.
And not just reinstating and expanding USAID.
I believe that we can generate the political will for Universal Health Care.
I believe we can generate the political will for Basic Income.
Is the political will there now?
No. But does that mean it needs to be "off the table" as "impractical" "impossible" or whatever hope and action stifling messages the professional political class may want to toss out there? No way.
Our leaders in the Democratic Party have been silent on the big goals for way, way too long. It now falls to us -- people in our local communities -- to be the noisemakers. We need to push our leaders to lead. And we need to get creative in being citizen lobbyists and messengers ourselves.
Even something as simple as raising money in a community to put up an effective, well-placed billboard message. Every person who sees it who gave even a few dollars looks and is able to say to themselves. "I helped make that happen."
And those sorts of actions with clear feedback inspire hope and more action.
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