Why We Can’t Have Nice Things Like Healthcare, Childcare, Housing and A Progressive Congress?

Because Of Corporate PACs and Foreign Lobbies

I cannot tell you how frequently I am asked questions such as: 1. If over two-thirds of the nation wants it and it seems like we have all the infrastructure to provide Healthcare-For-Everyone, then why can’t we? 2. Every other nation of the top 30 has universal childcare, why can’t we?  3. What is the real reason Congress has not addressed the housing crisis? 4. Why are we losing so many progressive voices in Congress?

The short answer is:  Corporate PACs and foreign lobbies. Period.

Many people have said it before me, but I agree members of Congress who take corporate PAC money and/or foreign lobby money should wear t-shirts so that we would know who pays for their elections. It would help us understand the blockade against commonsense legislation that would modernize the US, make us healthier and happier, such as healthcare for all, affordable…