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Line 149: − − ====Green New Deal==== − :{{See also|Green New Deal}} − The Green New Deal is a plan to destroy American [[capitalism]] introduced into the 116th Congress by the Democrats.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gov-richard-lamm-my-plan-to-destroy-america-35408</ref><ref>Murphy, James (January 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31113-ocasio-cortez-s-green-new-deal-represents-the-true-wishes-of-democrats-and-globalists Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal” Represents the True Wishes of Democrats and Globalists]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/07/pollak-green-new-deal-is-a-republican-parody-of-the-democratic-platform/ Pollak: ‘Green New Deal’ Is a Republican Parody of the Democratic Platform]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (February 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31454-exposed-ocasio-cortez-can-scrub-but-she-can-t-hide-green-new-deal-details Exposed! Ocasio-Cortez Can Scrub, but She Can’t Hide Green New Deal Details]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.</ref> It seeks to save the planet from total destruction in twelve years by installing [[single-payer]] [[Medicare for All]], eliminate [[beef]]eating, and free income.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190208215631/https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5729035/Green-New-Deal-FAQ.pdf</ref> It's sponsored by an [[intersectional]] [[coalition]] of the [[environmental movement]] and socialist [[welfare state]] advocates. The "climate crisis" lends the urgency to pass legislation that will destroy American freedoms, such as the right to own a car, a gun, or private health insurance. − − It has been endorsed by Democrat party [[2020 presidential election]] hopefuls Sen. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, Rep. [[Tulsi Gabbard]], Gov. [[Jay Inslee]], and former [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|Sec. of HUD]] [[Juan Castro]].
→Economic issues
Democrats claim that they want to help low-income Americans and want to accomplish this by increasing the tax burden on the wealthiest Americans. However now only half of Americans pay federal taxes, and the other half receive federal benefits.
Democrats claim that they want to help low-income Americans and want to accomplish this by increasing the tax burden on the wealthiest Americans. However now only half of Americans pay federal taxes, and the other half receive federal benefits.
====Green New Deal====
:{{See also|Green New Deal}}
The Green New Deal is a plan to destroy American [[capitalism]] introduced into the 116th Congress by the Democrats.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gov-richard-lamm-my-plan-to-destroy-america-35408</ref><ref>Murphy, James (January 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31113-ocasio-cortez-s-green-new-deal-represents-the-true-wishes-of-democrats-and-globalists Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal” Represents the True Wishes of Democrats and Globalists]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 6, 2019.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 7, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/07/pollak-green-new-deal-is-a-republican-parody-of-the-democratic-platform/ Pollak: ‘Green New Deal’ Is a Republican Parody of the Democratic Platform]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (February 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31454-exposed-ocasio-cortez-can-scrub-but-she-can-t-hide-green-new-deal-details Exposed! Ocasio-Cortez Can Scrub, but She Can’t Hide Green New Deal Details]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.</ref> It seeks to save the planet from total destruction in twelve years by installing [[single-payer]] [[Medicare for All]], eliminate [[beef]]eating, and free income.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190208215631/https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/5729035/Green-New-Deal-FAQ.pdf</ref> It's sponsored by an [[intersectional]] [[coalition]] of the [[environmental movement]] and socialist [[welfare state]] advocates. The "climate crisis" lends the urgency to pass legislation that will destroy American freedoms, such as the right to own a car, a gun, or private health insurance.
It has been endorsed by Democrat party [[2020 presidential election]] hopefuls Sen. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, Rep. [[Tulsi Gabbard]], Gov. [[Jay Inslee]], and former [[Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|Sec. of HUD]] [[Juan Castro]].
====Healthcare collectivization====
====Healthcare collectivization====
An organization affiliated with the [[Democratic Leadership Council]] called the [[Progressive Policy Institute]] headed by [[John Podesta]], claims a long-standing opposition to school vouchers.<ref>21st Century Schools Project Bulletin: Special Edition [http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=110&subsecID=900001&contentID=250630 ''Putting Vouchers in Perspective''], PPI E-newsletter 2 July 2002</ref> Jonathan Alter of ''Newsweek'' warned that opposition to vouchers might alienate some traditional Democratic voting blocs:
An organization affiliated with the [[Democratic Leadership Council]] called the [[Progressive Policy Institute]] headed by [[John Podesta]], claims a long-standing opposition to school vouchers.<ref>21st Century Schools Project Bulletin: Special Edition [http://www.ppionline.org/ppi_ci.cfm?knlgAreaID=110&subsecID=900001&contentID=250630 ''Putting Vouchers in Perspective''], PPI E-newsletter 2 July 2002</ref> Jonathan Alter of ''Newsweek'' warned that opposition to vouchers might alienate some traditional Democratic voting blocs:
:"Can wealthy white liberals - many of whom send their kids to private school - really say to poor parents: 'We can have choices, but you must not?'...This is a glaring hypocrisy sitting at the heart of the liberal opposition to targeted vouchers… Right now, Democrats are in a highly compromised position on education."<ref>[http://www.edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=newsLetter§ionID=29&NLissueID=4&articleID=11&altCol=2 Center For Education Reform, Monthly Letter to Friends No. 75], Back to School 2002.</ref>
:"Can wealthy white liberals - many of whom send their kids to private school - really say to poor parents: 'We can have choices, but you must not?'...This is a glaring hypocrisy sitting at the heart of the liberal opposition to targeted vouchers… Right now, Democrats are in a highly compromised position on education."<ref>[http://www.edreform.com/index.cfm?fuseAction=newsLetter§ionID=29&NLissueID=4&articleID=11&altCol=2 Center For Education Reform, Monthly Letter to Friends No. 75], Back to School 2002.</ref>
===Legal issues===
===Legal issues===