Joe Sanberg: As important as raising the minimum wage is, we also need to revitalize the union movement in our country. It's not just raising the minimum wage, it's raising the minimum wage AND A UNION.
@JosephNSanberg @BusinessM4A #UnionYes #UnionStrong #1u
Joe Sanberg: We also have to hold Biden accountable. Talk is cheap. Put pressure on all elected officials [to raise min. wage & pass the PRO Act].
@JosephNSanberg @BusinessM4A
Joe Sanberg: My worry is that with this Senate, who knows what the courts will do. Whatever happens, we have to organize more & continue to agitate until we have universal health coverage.
@JosephNSanberg @BusinessM4A
Rick: Biden's talking about raising the top marginal tax rate to 39.6%. Thoughts?
Joe Sanberg: I support it, & I think an even more effective policy would be a wealth tax on people who have more than $150 million. That's where the true inequality is
@JosephNSanberg @BusinessM4A
**Correction--it should read $50 million.
Joe Sanberg:If you own stocks, you could choose to never sell them & therefore never get taxed on them. However, if you have a wealth tax, you can make sure the ultra wealthy are paying their fare share. Time for a wealth tax is coming sooner or later
@JosephNSanberg @BusinessM4A

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