If income inequality remained at the same level today as it was in 1983, Social Security would have $1.1 trillion more than it does today because workers with higher income would have contributed more into the system.
Sanders points out that higher income contributions could have significantly strengthened Social Security.
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Meanwhile, while the rich get richer, millions of Americans cannot afford the basic necessities of life—food, housing, healthcare, and a decent retirement.
We believe that the federal minimum wage should be raised to a living wage of at least $20 per hour.
What you are seeing is, it doesn't matter that you're a Democrat or Republican.
In fact, guaranteeing healthcare as a human right through a Medicare for All, single-payer system would cost $1 trillion less than our current dysfunctional system.
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