I said progressive policies like universal healthcare and raising the minimum wage are incredibly popular because we have an economy that isn’t working for most Americans. I was told by the host in response that universal healthcare is a “bear cub” that is going to kill us all.
"Look, here's what I'll say. The overall DSA label is not popular and many of the things you've listed like eliminating the U.S. Senate is not popular. However, a lot of Americans are incredibly unhappy with the economy, incredibly unhappy with money in politics. So some of these things like raising the minimum wage, universal health care, and yes, 32-hour workweek are broadly popular. Matt, I suggest you invited a grizzly bear into your home. Matt, I suggest, Malley, that you got a grizzly bear cub. It was cute. And you're telling me the 32-hour workweek and, you know, Medicare for all, that's all the grizzly bear cub wants to eat. It's so cute. Isn't that nice for all of us? You have no ability to see, even as the grizzly bear is getting bigger, that it's going to eat you. Look, well, there are legitimate economic concerns Americans have while inflation is going up and President Trump is enriching himself off the presidency, that yes, Americans would like a fairer economy and they would like money out of politics. That is something I think both Democrats and Republicans should be cognizant of, because it's not just on the Democratic side. We see a lot of these same popular influences on the right. Okay. There are legitimate issues, Deborah."
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I said progressive policies like universal healthcare and raising the minimum wage are incredibly popular because we have an economy that isn’t working for most Americans. I was told by the host in response that universal healthcare is a “bear cub” that is going to kill us all.
