From The New York Times: Bernie Sanders: The Foundations of American Society Are Failing Us
The unequal impact of the pandemic and economic collapse are forcing us to rethink the assumptions of our system.
By BERNIE SANDERS
Mr. Sanders is a senator from Vermont and former Democratic candidate for president.
We are the richest country in the history of the world, but at a time of massive income and wealth inequality, that reality means little to half of our people who live paycheck to paycheck, the 40 million living in poverty, the 87 million who are uninsured or underinsured, and the half million who are homeless.
In the midst of the twin crises that we face — the coronavirus pandemic and the meltdown of our economy — it’s imperative that we re-examine some of the foundations of American society, understand why they are failing us, and fight for a fairer and more just nation.