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Dear Friend,
It’s like clockwork.
In the face of a global crisis, corporate lobbyists shamelessly line up for handouts—and the corporate media portrays it all as necessary and reasonable.
We can’t let them get away with it again.
We’re witnessing an orgy of corporate lobbying in Washington, D.C. Your best line of defense is the nonprofit, independent media watchdogging every bill and calling out their greed.
The Federal Reserve has already pumped $1.5 trillion into the banks, and now the cruise ships, airplanes, and hotels are all asking for massive bailouts.
Drug companies see COVID-19 as a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity—and have successfully lobbied against any price controls in the House coronavirus bill.
Big Oil. The fracking industry. Even the pork industry and drone manufacturers.
This should be a moment that reveals to Americans the gaping holes in our health-care system, public health networks, and social safety net.
That’s where Common Dreams is focused: on the needs of people and the public in the face of this disaster—both the short-term needs and the long-term steps that will prevent the next pandemic crisis.
In solidarity and thanks,
Craig Brown
Co-founder
Common Dreams
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