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  Shareholders are not liable for a corporation's debts in the US.
context: This is welcome news. >
  
  "BoTh sIdES aRe tHe SaMe!"
  Aside from the meat of this comment below, I'd definitely suggest people take a look at this website. There's more up-to-date information here.
  
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  Yeah the "both sides" really only IMO has merit when talking about things like money in politics (Insider trading/lobbyists/helping the rich) and even then it's like comparing a stab wound in the leg to a buckshot to the stomach. One is a danger but can be addressed, the other is going to be lethal. Even as much as the dems may suck, their voting record for things like you've shown clearly show them to be the better option. >
  
  I've come to the general same conclusion and even have used a wound analogy much like yours, too. I've said one is needing to amputate a leg and the other a finger. Only so many times you can amputate before you're left completely disfigured and a lump - but one moreso than another. >
  
  I feel like that's a good example but I think the wounds need to be more severe. Dems have a lot of problems which if we don't fix will be lethal eventually, money being a big one. It's just that like a knife wound it can be treated so long as we're not dumb and make it worse. The alternative wound though is.... Terrifying. >
  
  Yeah, I think you're right, definitely. >
  
  Bernie walks the walk and doesn't give in.
  
  Legislation that Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled 13 years ago to help boost workplace democracy and curb worsening inequality in the United States was included in the $1.7 trillion omnibus package approved by the Senate on Thursday.
  
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  "This modest but effective legislation will go a long way to ensuring workers have the tools they need to have a seat at the table they worked to build," he continued. "By making sure workers have their seat and their voices are heard, we can start to create an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few."
  Research has shown that worker ownership leads to higher wages, better benefits, a more secure retirement, and reduced gender and racial wealth disparities. In addition, employee-owned enterprises see lower turnover and increased output. Sanders' office attributes these positive effects to improved "employee morale, dedication, creativity, and productivity, as workers share in profits and have more control over their own work lives."
  Other studies have shown that worker-owned companies in the U.S. are less likely to outsource jobs and more likely to experience stronger profits and shareholder returns. According to one recent analysis, scaling up employee ownership could quadruple the share of wealth held by the bottom 50% of U.S. households.
  
  Article continues... >
  
  I think he’s fantastic because he walks the walk and knows when and where to stand firm and also when and where to compromise for progress. >
  
  no other democrat or independent has the same interest for the people
  democrats hate him during election seasons and talk about how bad he is and he is a loser and why hasnt he done anything
  its becuase democrat conservatives dont support him as they are just as corporate elite as the rest.  Nancy fucked all the dems over by letting the stock trade sunset. I saw one article on reddit about it and responses were 'oh well'  and 'bummer'  and 'that stinks' giving them a pass because they refuse to see it for what it is and cannot admit that they are just voting for conservatives on the right that we call democrats just because they are less fascist.   Bernie was talking about the stock trading issue the first go around 20 years back.  
  the man has integrity and more honor and spine than 3/4 the dem caucus combined.
  edit:  before I take any heat.  dems and republicans are not the same.  Social issues are 180.  My problem with the democrats is they are just republicans we call dems ecnomically.  income inequality, worker standards, health care.. the things that cause long term happiness are out of reach because they are just republicans that we call democrats >
  
  
  no other democrat or independent has the same interest for the people
  
  Not sure I agree with that. There are some fantastic representatives out there. For example my rep Pramila Jayapal.
  But I think Bernie has been a great progressive voice who has effectively moved the Overton window much closer to where it should be. >
  
  There’s plenty.  They just aren’t a majority or even a plurality of the caucus yet (although the Democratic caucus is way way more progressive now than it has been at any point in history).  
  Warren, Baldwin, Brown, and a couple others nearly as good as them in the Senate.  AOC, Presley, Jayapal, Bush, and about a dozen others in the house.  
  Too bad they killed Wellstone, or we could have had a guy even better than Bernie for a lot longer than him. >
  
  I’ve worked for one ESOP company. It’s really a great benefit. I was there for 3 years and my shares were 75% vested. When I left, I received what was essentially an annuity for 8 years - not insignificant either. Rolled a couple of them to IRAs and took the cash some years. Fully supportive of businesses converting to this model! Hopefully these centers proved the resources for it. >
  
  My understanding is that there's a pretty big difference between companies with an employee ownership program and, like, a full employee-owned co-op where there are not outside investment stakes at all. Trying to figure out which one this is. >
  
  Excellent, workers are harder to fuck over when they have a say in their workplace, and the workplace benefits from a happier workforce than they would under our current autocratic as fuck setup >
  
  Where are all those "all Bernie does is rename post offices" people now? Let's hear from them! >
  
  I just saw one below.  The right wing propaganda machine never stops. >
  
  Sadly, many of our center-left and lib compatriots have their hands dirty from this little charade. >
  
  they are all to the right on the global stage.  Bernie is true left.
  theyve convinced people they are the sensible left.  they are different from the far right, but they are just corporate elite who still get to insider trade because they purposefully showed their skin and told america to fuck off and let the stock ban expire >
  
  I dont know if this is a bit, but all the "true left" language and rhetoric is also really off-putting and unhelpful to Bernie's agenda. >
  
  Seems like my opinions are 'attitudes' and your opinions are 'facts'. I'm sure that underpins a healthy worldview. >
  
  no, you are now purposefully trying to argue because I hit a nerve.  my opinions arent facts.  The facts lie in Bernie's track record and voting record and can be stacked up against the facts of the track record and voting record of the democratic party since he's been serving.
  I'm sorry reality bites for you when confronted with these facts, but you are trying to put words in my mouth and then you draw a conclusion about my worldview that's meant in a negative context.
  you know nothing about me and made it personal >
  
  Are you actually under the impression you've posted any facts in this thread? >
  
  If you keep posting these things I am going to post why they are bad arguments
  The facts have been stated as subject but not enumerated but have been made clear as to how they are the fulcrum that the results will pivot on.  
  The enumeration of those facts would take a long time but the results are known and that Bernie has voted for, tried to pass legislation for more American inclusive policies that rebalance the landscape back to the success of the worker and non elite.  He’s done that far more than the Dems have and  more consistently and truly as the democrats have shifted further right on worker balance while pivoting left of social issues but not far enough.  
  You are trying to imply I have enumerated the results in some formalized presentation which I never claimed.  But the facts are on the table. >
  
  I’m confused as to what this bill actually does? Is it just helping businesses with the paperwork required to set an ESOP? >
  
  It allows states (or non-profits if their state declines to apply) to apply for a ~$300k grant to establish a program to provide outreach, education, and technical support about ESOPs. >
  
  Neat! This is actually relevant to my interests. >
  
  The fact that he's never stopped fighting for us reminds me to never stop fighting for all of us either. >
  
  How many people in each party voted for it? >
  
  Wow, an actually somewhat good bill that gives power to the workers?
  Can’t believe this is happening in the American Congress >
  
  Wow 🤩 >
  
  Bernie! Bernie! >
  
  Look at him go >
  
  This is one of those people Mister Rogers was talking about when he said he’d see scary news as a boy and his mom said to look for the helpers. >
  
  So is Bernie Sanders an actual socialist or is he a social democrat? >
  
  It depends.... just like the question on whether or not he's a Democrat, it depends on what day of the week it is. >
  
  Woah based Barnie Sandals??? >
  
  A $50M grant program after thirteen years. Better crown him now. >
  
  I own two companies I started when I worked at a school district.  I had $1,800 in my bank account at the time.  Is this saying that an employee of mine would have an ownership stake in the company i started?  I had 2 years of making under $10,000 a year.  I slept on a friends couch for months.  I sold my car and hid sleeping in my office from the property owner for a while.  I don't understand the idea that an employee who works 40 hours a week would have a say in how a business, that I sacrificed everything for, is run.  Are they also on the hook if the business fails?  Are they required to put in the time an owner would normally put in? >
  
  If workers want ownership then they need to put up the money and assume part of the risk. >
  
  BERNIE TURNS 100 💯 >
  
  Brain worms. >
  
  Actually I don’t have any complaints just enjoying the fucked up world smoking a great cigar and sipping some fine bourbon be safe my friend. >
  
  This man has proposed something like 400 bill in Congress and only two have passed and they were for renaming a couple of Post Offices.  And at a time when most able people don’t want to work in this country, his timing is prefect to offer ownership in something they don’t want. >
  
  Yeah he doesn’t get to pass bills all by himself.
  
  And at a time when most able people don’t want to work in this country, his timing is prefect to offer ownership in something they don’t want.
  
  That’s a weird take. “Nobody wants to work” because they’re already working, or retired early when covid hit (or died of it).
  People don’t want to work low wage jobs because they literally won’t pay their bills anymore. Trying to do something to boost wages… is a bad thing? >
  
  You make my point, he has never proposed anything of substance enough for others to get behind.  And so, his bill dies.  Amendments are nothing but spitwads, I hope it sticks. Co-sponsor means it wasn’t his idea.
  Not arguing anything but achievement. >
  
  Don’t forget all the baggage that comes with ownership especially liability