Democratic Campaign in 2020: Basic Principles and Progressive Ideas

Copyright © 2019 Phil Bauer.

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ISBN: 978-1-5320-8968-8 (sc)

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CONTENTS

BASIC TENETS

• Vista of the Democratic Party

• Basic Economic Platform of the Democratic Party

• Human Rights

PROGRESSIVE IDEAS

• A Fair and Understandable Personal Income Tax Plan

• Healthcare Posture for 2020

• Universal Healthcare System for America

• Hydrogen

• Transitioning Away from Coal

• Pro-Choice or Pro-Life

• Social Security

• Alliances

• Gun Control

• Who Shall Guard the Guardians?

• GOP Ideology vs. Reality

• Presidential Debates in 2020

• Student Loans

• Foundations and Charities

• Commercial Creep

PREFACE

T he 2016 campaign by the Democratic Party seemed mostly to be a human rights campaign. What was the economic program? What specifically was going to be done about alternative energy sources? What was the tax plan? What are the basic political and economic beliefs of the party?

I wrote this book to present a more cohesive set of beliefs and proposals for the 2020 campaign. The basic tenets are laid out and then progressive ideas for the future are discussed.

Some of the proposals may be too progressive for 2020, but discussions about Social Security and Medicare for All are needed. A program to begin converting from fossil fuels to hydrogen should begin now – it will reduce greenhouse gasses while being a huge economic stimulus. The super simplistic tax plan I propose will not become law, but it shows how the tax load should be spread. With some tweaking of deductions and exemptions, it could work.

With a more cohesive platform and campaign, 2020 should be a victorious year for Democrats.

Phil Bauer

November 2019

BASIC TENETS

VISTA OF THE

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

T he Democratic Party will work continuously to achieve and maintain the goals set out in the Declaration of Independence… i.e.