… Democratic Party is an essential line of not just defense, but channel for going on offense and building a democracy that works for everybody. And if we do that, then If we save democracy, so to speak, or rebuild democracy, then we can end America's meltdown of an economic crisis where people feel like the basic essentials of life are totally beyond reach because of a system in which only the very wealthiest, most powerful people get to write the rules for all of us. It's going to take a lot of people at every level, and the party can be one vehicle for that work. All right, well, Ben, thank you so much for making the time today. (36:16–36:34)
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Asserts that rebuilding democracy can address economic inequality and systemic issues favoring the wealthy.
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