feb 29, 1892 - Omaha Platform/ Populist party

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do something about all the economic power in the hands of trusts and bankers

mostly farmers, miners (west and south)

- direct popular election of US senators
- citizens to vote directly on proposed laws
- unlimited coinage of silver
- gradual income tax
- public ownership of railroads
- telegraph and telephone system owned by govt
- loans and federal warehouses for farmers to enable them to stabilize prices for crops
- 8 hour day for industrial workers

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