Am I the only one that sees through Hillary’s argument that Bernie is a single-issue candidate?
Sure, Bernie talks a lot about Wall Street, but it’s far from his only issue. It’s not his core belief. If he was a one-issue candidate, his issue would be income inequality. And if that is a negative in Hillary’s eyes, she is far out of step with what plagues African-Americans and other minorities.
Income inequality is a heart-string that flows through nearly every single issue relating to minorities. If we didn’t have income inequality, it would be much easier for minorities to seek higher learning, which would in turn help them become successful in the workforce. Without income inequality, minorities would be less likely to engage in criminal activities, which would in turn help advance criminal justice reform. With income inequality, minorities wouldn’t be stuck in poverty-stricken communities, which would in turn inspire them to become pillars of opportunity to those inside those communities.
As for how Wall Street is concerned, everybody knows that if it weren’t for the corruption and greed and the resulting financial crisis nearly a decade ago, we wouldn’t be in as deep as we are (granted, we’d still be in deep, but not nearly as badly). Due to this and Wall Street’s political contributions, Bernie’s focus on Wall Street is a main pillar of his campaign. Therefore, his regulatory plan and tweaking of Dodd-Frank, coupled with his plan on taxing them do not make Wall Street his single issue, but rather makes it a core issue.
While it is true that closing the income gap and correcting the issues that they present will neither end institutionalized racism nor curb racially charged policing tactics. However, they will help minorities get a much better foothold in their communities, in the economy and in the country.
Gabe Schmuck
Lake Stevens
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