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Friday, May 1st, 2015

Where they stand: Sanders on issues of 2016 campaign

Author:     Dave Gram
Source:     San Francisco Chronicle
Publication Date:     5:15 pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Link: Where they stand: Sanders on issues of 2016 campaign
Stephan:   This is what Bernie Sanders stands for, and I agree with him on every point. This is a candidate who cares about wellness, and I am convinced that wellness oriented policies are the only hope for the United States to be a prosperous democratic society. What I notice about his announcement is that corporate media has not taken it seriously because he does not have massive money committed to his candidacy.  To me this is a statement of how far down the road to oligarchy we have already gone. It is a tacit admission that without a billionaire to buy you and back you, you can not be a "serious" candidate in the U.S. I find that very depressing.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) Credit: aattp.org

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt)
Credit: aattp.org

MONTPELIER, VERMONT — With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders entering the campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination for president, a look at where he stands on some issues:

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ECONOMY

Sanders, a self-described “democratic socialist,” has been pushing for higher taxes on the rich and more money for programs serving the middle class and poor since long before talk of income inequality became fashionable. He has long supported creating a public health care system similar to Canada’s and Britain’s. He favors equal pay for women, a higher minimum wage and stronger labor rights. He frequently expresses outrage that a “billionaire class” has taken too much control over the American political and economic systems, and labeled it “beyond belief” when the House voted last month to provide $269 billion in tax cuts for the wealthy. He has backed legislation to crack down on offshore tax havens. Recent legislation backed by Sanders would provide more youth jobs, expand Social Security and increase the estate tax. He supports a five-year, […]

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3 Comments

  1. maria on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:14 am

    The link to this very interesting article… does not work!

    • Beth Alexander on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:16 am

      The link in the subscriber version is broken, the link on the site has been updated

  2. Anne Borreggine on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    I met Bernie Sanders about 12 years ago when he came to speak in Brewer Maine. Afterward, I met and spoke with him when I asked for (and got) his autograph. I have been supporting him ever since and lately will volunteer for him and support his presidential candidacy. God bless you Bernie…and I bless you.