Kshama Sawant

When things are exquisitely beautiful and rare, they shouldn't be privately owned.

— Kshama Sawant

If making sure that workers get out of poverty would severely impact the economy, then maybe we don't need this economy.

— Kshama Sawant

We did this. Workers did this. Today's first major victory for 15 will inspire people all over the nation. We need to recognize what happened here in Seattle that led us to this point. 15 was not won at the bargaining table as the so-called "sensible compromise" between workers and business. It was not the result of the generosity of corporations or their Democratic Party representatives in government.

— Kshama Sawant