It’s time to shift the focus from Wall Street to Main Street. For too long, our economy has been rigged in favor of billionaires, big banks, and corporate lobbyists — while working families are told to work harder, wait longer, and settle for less. We know better. When we invest in people — not profits — communities thrive. We will:
- Raise the federal minimum wage to at least $17/hour – Every worker deserves a living wage — with annual cost-of-living adjustments to keep up with rising prices and protect purchasing power.
- Expand union protections and worker rights – Unions built the American middle class. We’ll defend the right to organize, strengthen collective bargaining, and stop union-busting tactics in their tracks.
- Ensure tax fairness – Billionaires and big corporations must pay their fair share — not dodge taxes while teachers, nurses, and small business owners carry the load.
- End corporate welfare and demand accountability – We will eliminate subsidies for corporations that exploit workers or fail to invest in the communities in which they work, sell, and employ. Public dollars should serve the public good — funding small businesses, schools, housing, and infrastructure where the impact is real and measurable.
- Enforce and strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) – Like corporations, big banks must invest in the communities they profit from. We’ll hold them accountable to ensure credit, capital, and financial services reach the people who need them most.