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Time to Ignite the Power of a New Populist Movement and That of the American People

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*Revive Sustainable Economic Growth, Creating Jobs for All.

*Invest in America's Infrastructure and in New Jobs for the 21st Century.

*Make Work Pay -- and Fight to Reduce Inequality in America.

*If The Rising American Electorate Succeeds, America Succeeds.

*Guarantee a High Quality Public Education for All.

*Strengthen and Expand Social Security. And Fight for Health Care for All.

*Make the Rich and Corporations Pay Their Fair Share.

*Stop Bad Trade Deals, and Balance Trade Based on Global Labor Rights.

*Reform the Financial System to Safely Serve the Productive Economy.

*Invest in The Energy Technologies That Drive a Sustainable Economy.

* Reduce the Military Budget and Invest at Home.

*Strengthen Democracy.

Also check out this link to http://populistmajority.org/; this movement's website.

Among others I see three key initiatives that this grass roots populist movement should undertake. First, find the ways and means to enlist the support of millions upon millions of Americans to this new cause; second, remove the massive anchors around America's neck; and third lay the groundwork in Congress to address this nation's most critical problems following a positive, constructive agenda and the involvement of the people.

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