Category Archives: economical justice

As President, Bernie Sanders Will Avert Climate Catastrophe and Create 20 Million Jobs

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

As president, Bernie Sanders will launch the decade of the Green New Deal, a ten-year, nationwide mobilization centered around justice and equity during which climate change will be factored into virtually every area of policy, from immigration to trade to … Continue reading →

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The Green New Deal – Bernie Sanders

Posted on April 6, 2020 by mekorganic

The climate crisis is not only the single greatest challenge facing our country; it is also our single greatest opportunity to build a more just and equitable future, but we must act immediately. Key Points Transform our energy system to … Continue reading →

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What the Green New Deal Will Do

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

Right now, our federal subsidy programs benefit large agribusiness corporations and the oil, mining, nuclear, coal and timber giants at the expense of small farmers, small business, and our children’s environment. We spend billions of dollars every year moving our … Continue reading →

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Green New Deal

Posted on April 5, 2020 by mekorganic

The Green New Deal will convert the decaying fossil fuel economy into a new, green economy that is environmentally sustainable, economically secure and socially just.The Green New Deal starts with transitioning to 100% green renewable energy (no nukes or natural … Continue reading →

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Economic Justice and Sustainability

Posted on April 3, 2020 by mekorganic

Green economics is rooted in ecological economics. Our economy should serve us and our planet. Our economy should reflect and respect the diverse, delicate ecosystems of our planet. Our current economic system is gravely flawed. It is unjust and unsustainable … Continue reading →

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Labor – Workplace Democracy

Posted on April 2, 2020 by mekorganic

It is imperative that employees enjoy workplace democracy, which includes the following: The right to elect representatives to sit equally with management on the Board of Directors. The right to fair and democratic elections of their own union officers. No … Continue reading →

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Women’s Economic Equality

Posted on March 17, 2020 by mekorganic

Women earn only 77% of men’s wages for equal work, despite outnumbering men in the workforce and despite the U.S. 1963 Equal Pay Act. Thus we should support intensified effort to see this unfair gap closed, including support for the … Continue reading →

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Health Care – Single Payer

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

Enact a universal, comprehensive, national single-payer health plan that will provide the following with no increase in cost: Sources: Green Party #MedicareForAll Single Payer – Green Party GP – Support Single Payer Petition . The Green Party Issues Index Green Party … Continue reading →

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Economic Justice – Social Safety Net

Posted on March 12, 2020 by mekorganic

The passage of the 1996 Welfare Act by Congress and its signing by the President confronts us with hard choices. Democrats and Republicans seem to be saying the country cannot afford to care for children and poor mothers. In ending … Continue reading →

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