Our government has been hijacked by the rich and powerful. It works better for big drug companies, than it does for seniors who are trying to fill a prescription.
Nothing will change until we tackle one problem head on: corruption.
Our government has been hijacked by the rich and powerful. It works better for big drug companies, than it does for seniors who are trying to fill a prescription. It works better for a giant defense contracting industry, than it does for kids in our public schools. We have a government that works for those at the top — and only those at the top.
For too many, our democracy has never worked — so going back to business as usual won't be enough. Small nibbles around the edges won't be enough, either. The time for small ideas is over. We need big, structural change — and I know how to get it done.
I have the biggest anti-corruption plan since Watergate. It involves ending lobbying as we know it, blocking the revolving door between industry and Washington, and making everyone who runs for federal office puts their tax returns online. I've also pledged to never auction off ambassadorships to the highest bidder.
We can only make real progress on issues impacting our country and our planet if we root out this corruption.
In this fight, no one can go it alone. We're building a grassroots movement that's going to put political and economic power into the hands of the people — but it's only possible if we all do our part.
