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How can we become a better world after the coronavirus pandemic? How can we become a better world after the coronavirus pandemic?
Implement a Green New Deal Implement a Green New Deal
Address Social & Financial Inequity Address Social & Financial Inequity
Reform capitalism Reform capitalism
Respect Nature Respect Nature
A Green New Deal is needed to restart the American economy A Green New Deal is needed to restart the American economy
A Green New Deal will further guarantee the safety of small island nations A Green New Deal will further guarantee the safety of small island nations
A Green New Deal will facilitate relations within the European Union (EU) A Green New Deal will facilitate relations within the European Union (EU)
A Green New Deal will benefit the lives of vulnerable people of color in the United States A Green New Deal will benefit the lives of vulnerable people of color in the United States
Global poverty is one of the most prominent risk factors for the pervasive COVID-19; fighting poverty now will pave the way for a better future Global poverty is one of the most prominent risk factors for the pervasive COVID-19; fighting poverty now will pave the way for a better future
Equal distribution of wealth prepares countries for the burdens of COVID-19 cases, and will level the playing field for the aftermath Equal distribution of wealth prepares countries for the burdens of COVID-19 cases, and will level the playing field for the aftermath
Global solidarity creates a healthier world; only collective alliances rather than an individualistic mindset can beat COVID-19 Global solidarity creates a healthier world; only collective alliances rather than an individualistic mindset can beat COVID-19
Publicly owned healthcare could provide free healthcare to all Publicly owned healthcare could provide free healthcare to all
Implementing Universal Basic Income would ensure basic economic stability for all citizens Implementing Universal Basic Income would ensure basic economic stability for all citizens
Increasing taxation on large corporations and the extremely wealthy will create a more financially balanced society Increasing taxation on large corporations and the extremely wealthy will create a more financially balanced society
The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of our dysfunctional relationship with nature. The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of our dysfunctional relationship with nature.
Humans can use what they learned from COVID-19 to help climate change after the coronavirus pandemic. Humans can use what they learned from COVID-19 to help climate change after the coronavirus pandemic.
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Reform capitalism

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Increasing taxation on large corporations and the extremely wealthy will create a more financially balanced society

Trickle-down economics just does not work. By taxing the extremely wealthy and large corporations and reducing taxes on the middle class and the poor, more public services could be better funded and income inequality would decline
Bernie Sanders Kristalina Georgieva
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Decreasing taxes on the wealthy and corporations in the hopes that they will then distribute their excess profits to their employees is a pipe dream that has failed time and time again. This method of taxation has only led to an increased wealth gap between the wealthiest people in society and everyone else. Corporations and individuals that make more than a certain amount in profits should be taxed accordingly. This is not to rid others of wealth that they may have worked hard for; it is merely enforcement of good citizenship by equal and equitable contributions to society so that as many people as possible can benefit from greater financial stability and higher quality of life. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the desperate need for governments to reform economic policy in order to create a more stable financial environment for all citizens. The only alternative is to stand by and watch as millions suffer under crippling debt and increasing unemployment and poverty. [1][2][3]

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It is not a good idea to increase taxes on corporations, as this increase will only cause them to export jobs and production overseas. It has been seen time and again that companies will simply pack up their manufacturing and instead of producing within their country of origin, will simply export hundreds of jobs to countries with lower corporate tax rates. This has had a hugely negative impact on the American economy. In addition, taxing wealthy individuals more is simply a punishment for being wealthy, which is just short of communistic and therefore, completely un-American. [4][5][6]

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  1. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/14/bernie-sanders-would-raise-corporate-tax-rate-to-35percent-ban-stock-buybacks.html
  2. https://www.fastcompany.com/90553471/the-pitchforks-are-coming-if-we-dont-reform-capitalism-says-davos-founder
  3. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-09-30/imf-s-kristalina-georgieva-says-covid-19-crisis-is-a-chance-to-fix-capitalism
  4. https://www.thebalance.com/trump-s-tax-plan-how-it-affects-you-4113968
  5. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/corporations-go-overseas-avoid-u-s-taxes
  6. https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/bill-de-blasio-goes-full-communist-help-tax-wealthy-help-redistribute-wealth-help-build-affordable-housing-white-communities
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