Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #19: Dem Failures, BlackRock Greenwashing, Flint Water Crisis, Prince Andrew, & More!
Jan 22, 2022
David Sirota, a seasoned journalist and writer for The Daily Poster, joins to dissect critical political and social issues. He delves into the Democratic Party's failure to balance voting rights with economic needs, exposing the misleading green initiatives by corporations like BlackRock. The conversation shifts to the Flint water crisis, revealing corruption and neglect behind the disaster, and culminates in a look at Prince Andrew's ongoing legal troubles, highlighting accountability for the elite.
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Democracy Needs Economic Justice
- Democrats are pivoting to voting rights, but economic rights are crucial.
- Voters are more motivated to protect democracy when it delivers material gains.
The Purpose of Voting Rights
- Democrats struggle to articulate why voting rights alone are important.
- They fail to connect voting rights to tangible economic improvements for voters.
How to Motivate Voters
- Focus on delivering real economic improvements to motivate voters and fortify democracy.
- Use executive actions to lower drug prices, cancel student debt, and implement the "Day One Project" proposals.