Our Financial Agenda
Economic inequality hurts everyone, whether you’re a working family or a large company. “Trickle-down” policies don’t work, so we must focus on “middle out” economic policies. Right now wealth is concentrated in the hands of a select few families and large corporations, while families across our nation struggle to make ends meet. This is unacceptable. We need to ensure our financial systems support the interests of the average American, rather than shareholders of large companies.
Let’s Dare to Act for:
Ensuring corporations pay their fair share of taxes
A progressive tax system
Taxing capital gains and dividends at the same level as income
A Wall Street speculation tax
Replacing the payroll tax cuts with targeted tax rebates to focus on increased hiring
Reinstating Glass-Steagall to separate commercial banking from investment banking
Simplifying regulations for small businesses and community banks
Foster a “middle-out” economy