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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…” quote by Bernie Sanders
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““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.””

Bernie Sanders

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.

Key Takeaway

Invest in infrastructure to create jobs.

Themes

economy jobs infrastructure progressivism

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • policy proposals
  • legislative lobbying
  • public debates
  • community meetings

Key Concepts

federal spending public works middle‑class revival

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can a trillion‑dollar plan be fiscally responsible?
  • What are the environmental impacts of large‑scale construction?
A Different Perspective

Massive spending may face political opposition and debt concerns.

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