Issue Position: Fight for an Economy that Works for All of Us

Issue Position

Ortiz knows our economy is rigged by billionaires and corporate special interests and is fighting to take back power for working families. He is fighting for an economy that works for all of us by demanding the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share and standing up to big insurance and drug companies to demand affordable health care for all. He is fighting to raise wages, eliminate student debt, and to invest in career training to prepare workers for $35 per hour jobs

Illinois' economy has a serious shortage of workers for jobs paying $35 an hour or more, such as welders, electricians, and carpenters. As a CPS college and career counselor, Ortiz is fighting to restore vocational and technical education courses to our high schools, in order to prepare the next generation for high-wage jobs in our community.

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