Federal law bans direct contributions from foreign governments to U.S. campaigns. Foreign influence still reaches our politics through loopholes in the legislation. Money is funneled through PACs by direct donation, super PACs through indirect advocacy, and corporations with foreign ties. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliated PACs have supported hundreds of candidates across both parties, and about 15% of current members of Congress list AIPAC as their all-time top contributor!
Does this money actually influence our government?
The U.S. has pledged to provide approximately $38 billion in military assistance to Israel. Trump's administration proudly committed to $12 billion more this year alone.
Citizens United v. FEC (558 U.S. 310) had negative consequences for the people and our voice, it MUST be fixed.
Nicole Locklin will help close these loopholes.
Government officials should not lie or intentionally mislead the public. Let's help politicians get this into their heads!
Federal law already makes it a crime to knowingly lie to the government (18 U.S.C. §1001). Congress could expand this to cover:
1. Deliberate false statements made in an official capacity
2. Written reports, certifications, or formal public communications
This targets intentional deception, not opinion or rhetoric.
Nicole Locklin will make sure the truth prevails.
Some people believe that billionaires got their wealth exclusively from business saavy and intelligence. Let's for a second assume that is true (SPOILER ALERT - it's not true). Billionaires’ income is often made up of unrealized gains, which aren’t taxed until assets are sold. Rather than selling, they use these assets as collateral to borrow money, which is also not taxed because it doesn't count as income!
We believe it is time for billionaire's to pay their fair share of taxes. Instead, they use loopholes to borrow (not taxed) against "unrealized gains" (not taxed) and continue the great grift.
Nicole Locklin will help close these loopholes.
Data: ProPublica / Illustration: BernieSanders.com
The total take-home pay for someone living in Florida and making minimum wage is LESS THAN $30,000/year.
To make the math easy, let's round that UP to $36,000/year which would equal $3,000/month.
Rent = $2,000/month (1-bedroom)
Groceries = $500/month (USDA low-cost food plan)
Utilities/Bills = $200/month (very low estimate)
Gas/Transportation = $400/month (no car payment)
Don't let the billionaires and corporate elites tell you that working 40+ hours a week shouldn't equate to a livable wage!
Nicole Locklin thinks that ONE full-time job should be enough to survive in this country.
The Trump administration would have you believe that government handouts are a BAD thing. They scream about "socialism" and "lazy freeloaders" whenever the topic of universal healthcare/childcare is mentioned. The Republicans oppose raising minimum wage EVERY time it is brought to them. Let's dive into this hypocracy.
The salary of the entry-level I.C.E. agents is advertised to be up to $85,000 per year, DOUBLE the salary of many of our public school teachers. No criminal background check. No law enforcement training. Image a world in which we spend that money on careers that benefit the people rather than terrorizing them. The Republicans have $10 BILLION for I.C.E. but no money for you.
Nicole Locklin would use this money for public school teachers. Nicole Locklin would use this money to create new jobs.
Nicole Locklin would use this money to benefit the people.
Nicole Locklin wants to spend your tax dollars on you.
