As at the convention, Biden made the speech he needed to make, this time on protests and violence. Trump, for his part, made it clear that he condones violence from his supporters. Having been fully educated by the candidates, the American public must now choose a side on this issue.
In the meantime, here are two points that Biden really needs to emphasize:
- RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE: Minimum wage increases are popular with the general public because they don’t look like a form of welfare, even though that is exactly what they are. Trump claims to speak for working people, but he doesn’t support them on this issue. Do reactionary workers really love Jesus and guns so much that they will turn down a large wage increase? Let’s find out.
- SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY: The elderly are used to hearing Democrats talk in general terms about GOP cuts to Social Security and Medicare, so they generally pay them no mind. In this election, however, Biden actually has a plan to address the looming funding crisis, while Trump’s payroll tax cut will make things worse. Biden should make this a centerpiece of his pitch to seniors, because Trump has no answer for it, and it matters–a lot.