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There will no real social progress in this country unless we have the courage to take on Wall Street, the insurance companies, the drug companies, the military-industrial complex, the fossil fuel industry, the prison industry and all the other forces of greed.

The six largest banks now have over $10 trillion in assets—54% of GDP. We must break up these huge financial institutions. If a bank is too big to fail, it is too big to exist.

As we celebrate Christmas and the holiday season, let us rededicate ourselves to a world of peace - and economic, social, racial and environmental justice.

Jane and I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.

While Trump talks about a "booming economy," the reality for working families is: -Real wages for average workers are lower than in 1973 -80% live paycheck to paycheck -Half of older Americans have no retirement savings New Year’s Resolution: Create an economy that works for all.

Today, over 40 million Americans live in poverty - including millions of children and seniors. As we enter the holiday season, and think about the future of our country, let us not forget the biblical admonishment: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Wealth inequality is a profound moral issue this country must address. The richest 3 Americans cannot continue owning more wealth than the bottom half of our country, while over 40% cannot afford the basics to live.

This is what Christmas season looks like in Trumpland: -Take away paychecks of 800,000 workers by shutting the government. -Take away $1.40 meals from 755,000 hungry, unemployed Americans. - Give Pfizer a $26.5 billion tax cut after it increased the price of life saving drugs.

Think about it for a minute. Democrats and Republicans come together, after a whole lot of debate, and agree on how to keep the government open. And then, after a day of right-wing media criticism, the president undermines all of that. To say the least, that is problematic.

"I am proud to shut down the government... I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it." –@realDonaldTrump, last Tuesdayhttps://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1076132028888825857 …

If Trump shuts the federal government down, should federal employees be available to escort him to his beachfront resort in Florida for a 16-day holiday? I don’t think so!

This is what happened: 1) The Senate unanimously voted to keep the government open 2) The House was ready to pass the bill 3) Rush and Fox & Friends criticized Trump 4) Trump now wants to shut down the government, putting 800,000 people out of work the week before Christmas

Last Tuesday, Trump said “I’m proud to shut down the government.” And he did. Despite unanimous Republican support in the Senate and overwhelming Republican support in the House, Trump will leave 800,000 federal employees without paychecks. How’s that for a holiday gift?

Trump, the “great friend” of American workers, is now prepared to ignore the unanimous U.S. Senate bill to fund the government. While Trump heads off to his exclusive golf club in Florida, his Christmas gift to some 800,000 federal employees is to deny them their paychecks.https://twitter.com/AP/status/1075820873767096320 …

85,000 children have already starved to death as a result of the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. Millions more face the prospect of famine and death. The U.S. should be doing everything we can to support the ceasefire, not undermining it. Disgusting!https://twitter.com/guardian/status/1075807511708688385 …