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October 1, 2019
Bernie Sanders we know he'll fight for us as president because he always has.
Contribute at www.berniesanders.com
Fights For Us
Bernie Sanders we know he'll fight for us as president because he always has.
Contribute at www.berniesanders.com
October 1, 2019
🔵 More than $25.3 million raised this quarter, from 1.4 million grassroots funded donations
https://twitter.com/ttagaris/status/1178977282251264000
October 1, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders showed a more personal side to voters Monday as part of WMUR's "Candidate Café" series.
Sanders shares personal experiences in 'Candidate Cafe'
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders showed a more personal side to voters Monday as part of WMUR's "Candidate Café" series.
September 30, 2019
University of New Hampshire Rally
NO PACS, JUST PEOPLE POWER: After tonight's fundraising deadline, the media will talk about how much money we raise and compare us to the other candidates in this race. If we reach our goal, it will send an unmistakable message that we are the strongest campaign to take on Trump. Donate now at live.berniesanders.com
Facebook LIVE: University of New Hampshire Rally
https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders/videos/1338840999625548/University of New Hampshire Rally
NO PACS, JUST PEOPLE POWER: After tonight's fundraising deadline, the media will talk about how much money we raise and compare us to the other candidates in this race. If we reach our goal, it will send an unmistakable message that we are the strongest campaign to take on Trump. Donate now at live.berniesanders.com
September 30, 2019
LIVE: Bernie Sanders gives remarks as nursing home workers discuss unionizing
https://twitter.com/WMUR9/status/1178761816962404360
September 30, 2019
MEDICARE FOR ALL HELPS SMALL BUSINESS: Medicare for All is not just the moral thing to do, it is the economically smart thing to do. When small business owners are no longer burdened by rising health care costs, they can hire more workers, raise wages and invest in growing their business. Join us live from Manchester, New Hampshire:
🔥 UPDATED: Medicare For All Town Hall - Manchester, New Hampshire
MEDICARE FOR ALL HELPS SMALL BUSINESS: Medicare for All is not just the moral thing to do, it is the economically smart thing to do. When small business owners are no longer burdened by rising health care costs, they can hire more workers, raise wages and invest in growing their business. Join us live from Manchester, New Hampshire:
September 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/NicoleSganga/status/1178689729761628161
https://twitter.com/1Dussy/status/1178683994227036160
Photo: Standing ovation for the future Organizer-In-Chief here in Hooksett, NH
https://twitter.com/NicoleSganga/status/1178689729761628161
https://twitter.com/1Dussy/status/1178683994227036160
September 30, 2019
➡️ Income Inequality Tax Plan - Read the Plan
https://twitter.com/amandawgolden/status/1178642479798784000Under the new Sanders plan, companies with large gaps between their CEO and median worker pay would see progressively higher corporate tax rates with the most unequal companies paying five percentage points more in corporate taxes.
Specifically, this plan would impose tax rate increases on companies with CEO to median worker ratios above 50 to 1. If the CEO did not receive the largest paycheck in the firm, the ratio will be based on the highest-paid employee. The tax penalties would begin at 0.5 percentage points for companies that pay their top executives between 50 and 100 times more than their typical workers. The highest penalty would kick in for companies that pay top executives over 500 times worker pay. These rates, if current corporate pay patterns continue, would raise around $150 billion over 10 years.
This plan would apply to all private and publicly held corporations with annual revenue of more than $100 million. The Treasury Department will be required to issue regulations to prevent tax avoidance, including by changing the composition of a firms workforce. In addition, the pay ratio data for privately held corporations will be made public in the same manner that it is currently disclosed for publicly held corporations.
The revenue generated from this income inequality tax will be used to pay for Bernies plan to eliminate medical debt. But the goal of this income inequality tax is not just to raise more revenue. It is to send a message to corporate America: stop paying your workers inadequate wages while CEOs make outrageous compensation packages.
The American people want corporations to invest in their workers, not just dividends, stock buybacks and outrageous compensation packages to their executives. Thats what this plan is all about.
Specifically, this plan would impose tax rate increases on companies with CEO to median worker ratios above 50 to 1. If the CEO did not receive the largest paycheck in the firm, the ratio will be based on the highest-paid employee. The tax penalties would begin at 0.5 percentage points for companies that pay their top executives between 50 and 100 times more than their typical workers. The highest penalty would kick in for companies that pay top executives over 500 times worker pay. These rates, if current corporate pay patterns continue, would raise around $150 billion over 10 years.
This plan would apply to all private and publicly held corporations with annual revenue of more than $100 million. The Treasury Department will be required to issue regulations to prevent tax avoidance, including by changing the composition of a firms workforce. In addition, the pay ratio data for privately held corporations will be made public in the same manner that it is currently disclosed for publicly held corporations.
The revenue generated from this income inequality tax will be used to pay for Bernies plan to eliminate medical debt. But the goal of this income inequality tax is not just to raise more revenue. It is to send a message to corporate America: stop paying your workers inadequate wages while CEOs make outrageous compensation packages.
The American people want corporations to invest in their workers, not just dividends, stock buybacks and outrageous compensation packages to their executives. Thats what this plan is all about.
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