A New York Democrat is pushing back against his own party’s growing support for the Green New Deal, revealing in an interview that he does not agree with the “massive socialist” ideas in the deal.
On April 2, Sen. Max Rose (D-N.Y.) explained to WNET’s “MetroFocus” why he believes the new deal is unwarranted. Rose, who represents Staten Island and part of Brooklyn, said that there needs to be some action taken to address the environment, including emissions trading programs, advancement of alternatives to fossil fuels, and even reentering the Paris Agreement. “But with that being said, though, nothing about what I just said would provide a justification for a massive socialist economic policy platform,” he said. “Just not needed.”
