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5: “What We Can Do Now”

By now, it’s clear: this wasn’t a glitch in the system.


This is the system.


And it’s working exactly as designed—for the top 1%.


But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless.


In fact, it means the opposite.

The good news? We outnumber them.


And throughout American history, when regular people came together to demand dignity and fairness, they won.


So what can you do?


1. Start local, where your voice still matters.
City councils, school boards, sheriffs, DAs—these races are where corporate money has the least control.
Know your candidates. Vote in every election, not just presidential ones.
Ask them: Who funds you? Who do you answer to?


2. Support organized labor—even if you’re not in a union.
Unions are still the most powerful way workers push back against corporate greed. Even non-union workers benefit from higher wages and better conditions where union presence is strong.
If you can’t join a union, don’t cross a picket line.
If you run a business, support employee co-ops or worker ownership.


3. Reject the false choice of “big government” vs “free market.”
It’s not that simple.
We’ve had massive government intervention for the wealthy—through tax breaks, bailouts, subsidies, and contracts.
The question is: Who does our government serve?
If you pay taxes, it should serve you, not billionaires.


4. Demand public investment—where it counts.
The best-run countries in the world guarantee healthcare, child care, and debt-free higher education.
Why? Because those things grow the middle class, not shrink it.
They build resilience, freedom, and opportunity—not dependence.


5. Don’t get played by culture war distractions.
Every time they tell you to fight your neighbor over books, pronouns, or slogans—
Ask: Whose pocket are they picking while you’re distracted?
The real fight is not left vs right.
It’s top vs bottom.


This is not about being “liberal” or “woke.”
It’s about protecting your family from a future of endless debt, job insecurity, and corporate control over your daily life.


America has been sold off piece by piece.


The only way to stop it is to stand together—left, right, and center—before there’s nothing left to fight for.


The hour is late. But not too late.
The power is yours. If you choose to use it.

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