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2月23日 Consumer protections should be expanded and strengthened.Consumer protections should be expanded and strengthened.
A public works program to build, repair, and maintain the nation’s infrastructure should be started immediately.A public works program to build, repair, and maintain the nation’s infrastructure should be started immediately.
Research and development of new technology industries should be promoted.Research and development of new technology industries should be promoted.
Government should protect pensions, both private and public, and the right of people enrolled in such plans to be included in the processes that affect their pensions;Government should protect pensions, both private and public, and the right of people enrolled in such plans to be included in the processes that affect their pensions; The Social Security system is the core of most retirement planning. Privatization would undermine its long term solvency and retiree’s financial security.The Social Security system is the core of most retirement planning. Privatization would undermine its long term solvency and retiree’s financial security.
Economic policies and business practices should promote the creation of living-wage jobs and a sustainable economy that protects our environment.Economic policies and business practices should promote the creation of living-wage jobs and a sustainable economy that protects our environment.
A more progressive tax system where each of us bears only our fair share of the tax burden is needed for Washington State, including personal and corporate income tax, estate taxes and a reduced sales and business and occupation (B&O) taxes.A more progressive tax system where each of us bears only our fair share of the tax burden is needed for Washington State, including personal and corporate income tax, estate taxes and a reduced sales and business and occupation (B&O) taxes.
Public services such as education, public safety, utilities, parks and human services should not be privatized, downsized, outsourced or off-shored.Public services such as education, public safety, utilities, parks and human services should not be privatized, downsized, outsourced or off-shored.
Government has a public trust to use tax dollars wisely and be accountable for their use.Government has a public trust to use tax dollars wisely and be accountable for their use.
All levels of government should be fiscally responsible, reduce their deficits, and not pass debt on to future generations.All levels of government should be fiscally responsible, reduce their deficits, and not pass debt on to future generations. “Taxes are the dues we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society.” (President Franklin Roosevelt)“Taxes are the dues we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society.” |
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