Jeff Mackler | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | National secretary ofSocialist Action |
Jeffrey Mackler is an American activist fromSan Francisco,California. Mackler is the national secretary ofSocialist Action, aTrotskyist political party.[1] He was the nominee of Socialist Action forU.S. Senate fromCalifornia in2006,[2] andPresident of the United States in2016.[3] His candidacy was endorsed by theFreedom Socialist Party.[4] In both cases, Mackler was a write-in candidate.[5] In 2019, Jeff Mackler was declared the presidential nominee for Socialist Action in the2020 presidential election.[6]
Mackler founded Northern California Climate Mobilization, is a longtime teacher and union activist with theAmerican Federation of Teachers inHayward, California and is director of the Mobilization to FreeMumia Abu-Jamal.[7] He is analumnus ofAntioch College.
Mackler supports the abolition of capitalism and has at various times supported a 100% tax rate on all incomes above either $150,000 or $200,000.[8][9] He supports temporary rise to a $15 minimum wage and a massively expanded role for unions.[citation needed]
Mackler supports a transition to power the United States with100% renewable energy, and "guaranteed jobs at top union wages" for all people who would lose jobs as a part of a theoretical transition.[7]
Mackler is in favor of a total elimination of the United States military.[9]
Mackler has expressed support for the American government to provide free public health care and education, including the abolition of private insurance. He has expressed a belief thatMedicare for all in his view does not go far enough.[8]
Mackler supports abolition of borders and "amnesty, legalisation and equal rights for all immigrants".[citation needed]
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