Five years Quote by Bernie Sanders
““And to bring people together we need a simple and straightforward progressive agenda which speaks to the needs of our people, and which provides us with a vision of a very different America. And what is that agenda? Jobs, Jobs, Jobs. It begins with jobs. If we are truly serious about reversing the decline of the middle class we need a major federal jobs program which puts millions of Americans back to work at decent-paying jobs. At a time when our roads, bridges, water systems, rail, and airports are decaying, the most effective way to rapidly create meaningful jobs is to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure. That’s why I’ve introduced legislation which would invest $1 trillion over five years to modernize our country’s physical infrastructure. This legislation would create and maintain at least thirteen million good-paying jobs, while making our country more productive, efficient, and safe. And I promise you, as president I will lead that legislation into law.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, United States, 2020
A progressive agenda focused on creating millions of well‑paid jobs by investing a trillion dollars in infrastructure to revive the middle class.
In simple terms: Build jobs by fixing roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.
Invest in infrastructure to create jobs.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- policy proposals
- legislative lobbying
- public debates
- community meetings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can a trillion‑dollar plan be fiscally responsible?
- What are the environmental impacts of large‑scale construction?
Massive spending may face political opposition and debt concerns.