In the late 70s, Bernie Sanders and his supporters started the Independent Coalition to address a, then, Red, rural state, in Vermont. And, they did this to create the conditions for real Progressives to be able to viably run for office. It resulted in Bernie being elected to Mayor of Burlington as a Socialist, electing down ticket progressives to support him, and eventually breaking into Congress as an Independent.

On Independence Day 2017, we began the same efforts to promote the common good and general welfare of the community through progressive values, by launching "Our Revolution SC7" to serve the needs of the everyday people of South Carolina's 7th Congressional District.

The numbers show that prominent progressive nations, such as Finland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Ireland lead the USA in many ways.

The US is #43 in Life Expectancy. Germany is #32, Ireland #31, Finland #30, Netherlands #24, Spain #21, Norway #20, France #19, Sweden #15, Italy #14.

The US is #167 highest in Infant Mortality Rate. Portugal is #185, Ireland #198, Netherlands #201, Germany #208, Spain #211, Italy #212, France #213, Sweden #217, Norway #220.

The US is #18 highest in Obesity. Spain is #45, Ireland #57, Germany #59, Portugal #69, Finland #77, Norway #84, Italy #97, Brazil #102, Sweden #103, France #108.

The US is #48 in the use of Renewable Resources. Norway is #36, Brazil #32, Finland #24, Netherlands #22, Sweden #14, Ireland #12, Italy #10, Portugal #7, Spain #6, Germany #3.

The US is only the #19th lowest in Pollution. Portugal is #17, Germany #10, Ireland #9, Norway #6, Sweden #4, Finland #3.

The US is only the #85th lowest inflation. Finland is #75, Germany #53, France #47, Netherlands #37, Ireland #36, Italy #32, Spain #23, Portugal #20, Sweden #19.

The US is ranked last, #193 in Current Accounts. Brazil is #191, France #185, Finland is #133, Portugal #43, Spain #24, Ireland #23, Italy #17, Sweden #14, Norway #10, Netherlands #4, Germany #1.

The US is ranked 19th in Retirement Systems. France is #18, Finland #13, Germany #9, Sweden #6, Netherlands #5, Norway #2.

The US is #1 in Incarceration. France is #23, Spain #25, Germany #26, Italy #37, Portugal #78, Netherlands #80, Sweden #116, Norway #130, Ireland #131, Finland #138.

The US is #17 in Reading. France is #16, Norway #15, Netherlands #9, Sweden #8, Ireland #7, Finland #1.

The US is #27 in Math. Spain is #26, Norway #23, Ireland #19, Germany #18, Sweden #17, France #16, Netherlands #5, Finland #3.

The US is #24 in Science. Germany is #18, Ireland #16, France #14, Netherlands #8, Finland #2.

And finally, the "Greatest Country in the World" is still only #10 in Overall Quality of Life. Netherlands is #9, Norway #8, Sweden #5, Finland #4, Germany #3.

Obviously, this proves that issues such as the economy, healthcare, education, retirement, and many other social issues are thriving in these nations, and that Progressivism works.

Our Revolution SC7 aims to achieve the same success as Senator Sanders did in Vermont and bring this better way of life to the community of South Carolina's 7th Congressional District.