John, we want to talk about someone a little different today: Elon Musk.
We hope after you're done reading you'll understand why it's so important that we keep people-first leaders like Cori in office so that we can create a new kind of politics that centers the priorities of everyday families, not billionaires. If you agree, will you chip in $5 right now to power our re-election campaign?
Yesterday, Elon Musk reached a deal with Twitter to buy the company for roughly $44 billion.
First of all, it’s ridiculous that in a society where people are evicted, where people are struggling to make ends meet, someone has $44 billion to burn on an app. We need to finally tax the rich.
Second, this dangerous deal will put the power of deciding how information is communicated on a major social media platform in the hands of a billionaire supported by the far-right. After everything we've learned about the danger of disinformation on social media from the pandemic and the 2020 election — it's terrifying to think how he wants to use his power.
This is the same Elon Musk who has been accused of anti-worker practices in Tesla plants and being openly hostile to unions.
The same Elon Musk who paid an effective tax rate of 3.27% from 2014 to 2018.
And the same Elon Musk whose estimated net worth has grown an estimated 10x since the start of the pandemic.
During a time when everyday Americans are struggling to make rent, put food on the table, and stay healthy during an ever-changing pandemic, we need to put power back in the hands of the people — not a select few billionaires.
Billionaires like Elon Musk exploit our suffering, our labor, and our system — and increasingly are fighting to consolidate power in their hands. That's why Cori's working in Congress to tax the rich, take our wealth back for everyday families, and legislate in favor of workers unionizing around the country.
When you love all of humanity, you can think of a better use for $44 billion. You care that everyone is housed. You care that everyone is fed. You care that everyone is safe. You care that everyone has health care. You care that everyone has an education.
This is what Cori is striving for. It seems like common sense — but dark money, white supremacy, disinformation, and our broken political system have made this vision, a divisive one.
The challenges we face right now in Congress — from the Jim Crow filibuster, to the dark money funding too many of our elected officials' campaigns — have made it clear that it's going to take a widespread, grassroots effort to transform our politics toward one where everyday people are put first.
Cori needs your support as we organize and legislate in Congress for an agenda that puts people first. If you can afford it, will you chip in $5 or anything you can to help us continue doing this work?
Thank you for all of your support.
Team Cori
