While Mr. Bezos — the 2nd wealthiest person in the world — is dining with President Trump & engaging in illegal union busting, Amazon workers are on strike, fighting for decent wages and working conditions. Amazon: Obey the law. Negotiate a fair contract with the Teamsters.

In his farewell address in 1961, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a former 5 star general, stated: “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.” Eisenhower was right in 1961. And that message is right today. A handful of huge defense contractors and their many lobbyists wield enormous power over the Pentagon’s budget and our foreign and military policies. It’s time to take a hard look at the Department of Defense.

For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products purposely designed to be overeaten. The time has come for the FDA to stop dragging its feet on addressing the obesity and diabetes epidemics in America.

Yes. We waste hundreds of billions a year on health care administrative expenses that make insurance CEOs and wealthy stockholders incredibly rich while 85 million Americans go uninsured or underinsured. Health care is a human right. We need Medicare for All.