Thousands of Citizens Draft a New ‘Contract for the American Dream’

Amid
an economy failing to produce full employment, extended wars, and a
disproportionate focus on shredding the nation’s social safety net to protect
the fortunes of the few, thousands of citizens have come together online to
draft a new “Contract for the
American Dream.”

Organized
by the Rebuild the Dream
movement, the “Contract for the
American Dream” reflects the efforts  of more than 130,000 citizens to produce an agenda to restore hope and opportunities
for the growing number of Americans being left behind.

We, the American people, promise to defend and
advance a simple ideal: liberty and justice . . . for
all. Americans who are willing to work hard and play by the rules should be
able to find a decent job, get a good home in a strong community, retire with
dignity, and give their kids a better life. Every one of us – rich, poor, or
in-between, regardless of skin color or birthplace, no matter their sexual
orientation or gender – has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. That is our covenant, our compact, our contract with one another. It
is a promise we can fulfill – but only by working together.

The
document goes on to list 10 ideas for getting the U.S. economy moving and
working for all:

I. Invest in America’s Infrastructure

II. Create 21st Century Energy Jobs

III. Invest in Public Education

IV. Offer Medicare for All

V. Make Work Pay

VI. Secure Social Security

VII. Return to Fairer Tax Rates

VIII. End the Wars and Invest at Home

IX. Tax Wall Street Speculation

X. Strengthen Democracy

To
read the full “Contract for the
American Dream” and learn more, go to contract.rebuildthedream.com
and watch the video below.