The Democratic establishment's ideas deficit
The centrist Democratic group Third Way recently declared "war" on democratic socialists to head off what they fear could be a far-left hijacking of the party ahead of 2028.But establishment Democrats have made clear what they're against without making much of a case for what they're for.Why it matters: It's hard to beat something with nothing.Democratic socialism, whatever you think of it, is easy to grasp: Tax billionaires and redistribute wealth. Provide government-funded health care and child care for everyone.
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The centrist Democratic group Third Way recently declared "war" on democratic socialists to head off what they fear could be a far-left hijacking of the party ahead of 2028.But establishment Democrats have made clear what they're against without making much of a case for what they're for.Why it matters: It's hard to beat something with nothing.Democratic socialism, whatever you think of it, is easy to grasp: Tax billionaires and redistribute wealth. Provide government-funded health care and child care for everyone. Rely less on markets for housing and education. Empower workers with stronger unions.The establishment vision is murky.
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- The centrist Democratic group Third Way recently declared "war" on democratic socialists to head off what they fear could be a far-left hijacking of the party ahead of 2028.But establishment Democrats have made clear what they're against without making much of a case for what they're for.Why it matters: It's hard to beat something with nothing.Democratic socialism, whatever you think of it, is easy to grasp: Tax billionaires and redistribute wealth. Provide government-funded health care and child care for everyone.
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The Democratic establishment's ideas deficit
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