Dennis Kucinich: Flawed US economy works against people

Republican victories in the recent US mid-term elections have highlighted the growing dissatisfaction with the current government. RT spoke with Democrat Congressman Dennis Kucinich about the challenges the US is facing. ­"What we had was that Wall Street dictated a bailout. Wall Street dictated the terms of reforms. Wall Street was getting their banks taken care of and Main Street was losing jobs, income dropping, losing homes, and people are going to hold the party in power responsible - which is what they did," Dennis Kucinich said. Kucinich said that the structure of the US economy just does not work anymore for an average working person. "The American economic system, when it comes to delivering food to the practical aspirations of Americans, is falling apart," he said. "The economic system itself is the problem, and whether it's a Democrat or a Republican in charge of it, look, it is a faulty vehicle right now." Kucinich added, "America has to go through a restructuring, because frankly, the way the economy is set up right now, is against the working people, it is against the middle class." He said that if Republicans and Democrats, the two major parties which have a responsibility to the American people, fail to deliver in the following two years - the tidal forces of voter anger are going to wash both parties out.
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[blt40]

US economy works against people, dang I thought everyone knew that already.

[iguanarc]

people dont get it obama is just a puppet the illuminati are all behind it

[shabido1]

@envanje Agreed. We should all rise together and make it happen. I was going to vote for him when he ran, then went Obama...

Do over!

[shabido1]

Did you hear what he said?! I mean the whole thing, but he said that congress can't even find out the internal workings of the FED reserve! Think about that for awhile and then tell me you're OK with going about business as usual.

This man ran for president. He gives a crap and we didn't vote for him. We should all be ashamed, make our voices heard, and take non-violent action.

[fantamas07]

And look what station he is on, not CNN not Fox news, surprised?

[FRSFreeStateES]

American Capitalism is not the problem with the American Economy but the solution if we ever get back to it. The problem with America is Cowboy Capitalism, where we've let our institutions fall apart that made our economy and Economic Power.

American Capitalism is a package of Economic Freedom, low Tax Rates, quality Public Education. A Safety Net that catches people who fall and helps them back up to Self Sufficiency. And good regulation and now all of these institutions are falling apart.

[Twomonthago]

Love it, truth be told!

[wolftreetree]

Full employment?  We haven't had that in years.

[TENNSUMITSUMA]

@Shrunkenhead61

really? where? time coordinates NOW (O_O)!

[Shrunkenhead61]

They all wear the same thing... nazi street and congress... suits and ties... there is a connection. You have to wear a suit and tie when you go to church too. Ban suits and ties and everything will ease out. I called it SE. Suit easing... ease up on the suits.

We are the most patient people... just waiting... on people who never cared to begin with...

[Shrunkenhead61]

@TENNSUMITSUMA She has no pants on.

[envanje]

Dennis Kucinich for President !