corporations

The next president must systematically reevaluate the influence of non-state actors-- including corporations, nonprofits and advocacy groups--who are increasingly playing a vital role in foreign policy. It's long overdue that our policy makers adjust to this new reality, and finding the proper balance between public and private actors may be one of the most foremost challenges facing policy makers this century.

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Reign in the transnational corporations to contribute, maintain and promote the vision and reality of a peaceful, resourceful, environmental and life affirming world, now and in the future. It is time we harness the brute power and creative energies of global corporations to promote planetary leadership and stewardship towards the well being of all living systems. Support the creation within the UN for global oversight and promotion of transnational commerce projects worldwide.

On Day One, I would like to see the president of the United States of America start renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, as well as other trade agreements, to make sure they respect and take into account labor, environmental and human rights and prioritize the interests of ordinary people over the interests of corporations.

On Day One of the next presidency, I hope that the president will begin to end the war and throw the corporations out of controlling our government.