Lifestyles of the Rich and Socialist: From Chavez to Castro, leaders who lived the high life
Socialist leaders come to power promising toequalize society.
But, in the words of George Orwell's "Animal Farm," their followers soon learn "some are more equal than others."
American democratic socialists have faced scrutiny for their own indulgences under the capitalist system -- for instance, Sen. Bernie Sanders has three homes and a proclivity for private jet travel.
But American socialists' luxuries pale in comparison to those of history's most infamous socialist and communist leaders around the world.
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Senator Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane O'Meara, own this townhouse built in the late 1800s in the District of Columbia.
It's a one bedroom, one and a half bath with a brick exterior (Google maps)
Bernie Sanders acquired this waterfront vacation home in the Lake Champlain island community of North Hero, Vermont.
The historic four-bedroom home was built in 1920, and sits on 1.1 acres of land. (Screen Shot trulia.com)
This single family house built on 1981 and located in Burlington, Vermont, is listed to Bernard and Jane Sanders.
(Google Maps)
Socialist leaders come to power promising toequalize society.
But, in the words of George Orwell's "Animal Farm," their followers soon learn "some are more equal than others."
American democratic socialists have faced scrutiny for their own indulgences under the capitalist system -- for instance, Sen. Bernie Sanders has three homes and a proclivity for private jet travel.
But American socialists' luxuries pale in comparison to those of history's most infamous socialist and communist leaders around the world.
(Excerpt) Read more at web.archive.org ...
Senator Bernie Sanders and his wife, Jane O'Meara, own this townhouse built in the late 1800s in the District of Columbia.
It's a one bedroom, one and a half bath with a brick exterior (Google maps)
Bernie Sanders acquired this waterfront vacation home in the Lake Champlain island community of North Hero, Vermont.
The historic four-bedroom home was built in 1920, and sits on 1.1 acres of land. (Screen Shot trulia.com)
This single family house built on 1981 and located in Burlington, Vermont, is listed to Bernard and Jane Sanders.
(Google Maps)
