Bernie Sanders is right to be mad

[Preacher]

Bernie Sanders is right to be outraged - The Washington Post

Good story...I hope the people respond and elect him president.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
But, on this, he is dead accurate. And despite a seemingly leftist President in office and a super-majority Democrat house -- the earnings gap is accelerating faster than ever.
It is good to be wealthy in America now. We have had two Presidents in a row who are AWOL when it comes to the economy. And Obama is far more interested in making political points with half truths and twisted data than to face the highest threat to the average American - corporatism and the corruption of the Fed/Wall Street/Central Banks.
He has been the greatest friend to Wall Street than any other President - Period.
And his sheepish supporters are too dumb to even notice

 

[Stephanie]

oh borther. You can't be equal without forced stealing from others

Sanders is socialist nutjob. Just look at countries that are Socialist. the people work to give the government their paychecks (IN TAXES) to dole out to others

you want that you should move

The WashingtonCompost should change their name to:

the paper of the Democrat party. they are their mouth peice

 

[The Rabbi]

Bernie Sanders is wrong headed socialist cock sucker. He is always wrong about every issue of public policy. So what if people own stuff? WHy is that his business? And his solution is not to make better opportunities for the people at the bottom but to tear down the people at the top. And it fails. Every time.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Guys who gives a sh*t about Bernie Sanders?
That doesn't mean on this he is wrong!
He is 1000% right. As Americans our way of life, our country, freedoms and opportunity to succeed is being extracted by a thoroughly corrupt system bought and paid for by super corporations, the elite wealthy and the finance industry.
Of course when he mentioned the Koch bros., he leaves out Soros and Buffett on the other side - but the point is there.
Now...which candidate is the most likely to do anything to stop this?
Hillary?? Yeah right.
Maybe - maybe... John Kasich. Maybe Carson, but he is wearing several sale tags these days.

 

[Iceweasel]

Many (most, all?) of those mega corporations are in bed with mega government. Did Bernie overlook that minor detail? Seems like he's fixated on the favorite left wing pinatas.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
But, on this, he is dead accurate. And despite a seemingly leftist President in office and a super-majority Democrat house -- the earnings gap is accelerating faster than ever.
It is good to be wealthy in America now. We have had two Presidents in a row who are AWOL when it comes to the economy. And Obama is far more interested in making political points with half truths and twisted data than to face the highest threat to the average American - corporatism and the corruption of the Fed/Wall Street/Central Banks.
He has been the greatest friend to Wall Street than any other President - Period.
And his sheepish supporters are too dumb to even notice

Two words... Federal Reserve... what did people think was going to happen when you print a gazillion $ and pump it into the stock market? That the poor and the middle class would magically get rich?

It really isn't that hard folks.

 

[OKTexas]

I would love to see Sanders run as an independent, he could suck up 3-4% of the vote.

 

[g5000]

Here's the thing.

When left wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Tax the rich more". Punish the innocent and the guilty alike. Treat the symptom rather than cure the disease.

When right wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Problem? What problem? I see no problem!"

Every one of these income inequality topics is a sitcom re-run.

 

[g5000]

Bernie Sanders says there is too much unnatural wealth concentration. Key word: unnatural. He's absolutely right. What we have here is what the Founders would call a gross violation of natural rights.

His solution, however, is that of a typical socialist. And he's absolutely wrong.

 

[Little-Acorn]

Bernie Sanders thinks Socialism works.

You're right, he IS mad.

 

[occupied]

Here's the thing.

When left wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Tax the rich more". Punish the innocent and the guilty alike. Treat the symptom rather than cure the disease.

When right wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Problem? What problem? I see no problem!"

Every one of these income inequality topics is a sitcom re-run.

The rich should be taxed harshly until trickle down finally begins to work as advertised.

 

[Stephanie]

Just what we need after Obama. an old geezer Socialist as President

 

[occupied]

Just what we need after Obama. an old geezer Socialist as President

I suppose you think we need someone who will do the bidding of the billionaires even more?

 

[HenryBHough]

Bernie is sort of like a crazy old uncle who doesn't get put in a care home because some of the stuff he does is so cute and amusing.

 

[FA_Q2]

Here's the thing.

When left wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Tax the rich more". Punish the innocent and the guilty alike. Treat the symptom rather than cure the disease.

When right wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Problem? What problem? I see no problem!"

Every one of these income inequality topics is a sitcom re-run.

The rich should be taxed harshly until trickle down finally begins to work as advertised.

The reality is that it will never happen - your idea of what trickle down working will never come to pass. 'Harshly taxing' the rich will not accomplish what you seem to think it will though - they will still be extremely rich. More than likely, they will get even MORE wealthy. Yet your answer will continue to be punish those that have more than you - a failed idea.

 

[FA_Q2]

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
But, on this, he is dead accurate. And despite a seemingly leftist President in office and a super-majority Democrat house -- the earnings gap is accelerating faster than ever.
It is good to be wealthy in America now. We have had two Presidents in a row who are AWOL when it comes to the economy. And Obama is far more interested in making political points with half truths and twisted data than to face the highest threat to the average American - corporatism and the corruption of the Fed/Wall Street/Central Banks.
He has been the greatest friend to Wall Street than any other President - Period.
And his sheepish supporters are too dumb to even notice

Two words... Federal Reserve... what did people think was going to happen when you print a gazillion $ and pump it into the stock market? That the poor and the middle class would magically get rich?

It really isn't that hard folks.

They really did. The politicians sold the public on the idea that printing billions was helping THEM.

Government money goes into the coffers of the rich and well connected, NOT the poor and needy. You would think that would be common knowledge by now but people cannot see past the pittance that the government passes onto them.

 

[occupied]

Here's the thing.

When left wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Tax the rich more". Punish the innocent and the guilty alike. Treat the symptom rather than cure the disease.

When right wingers talk about income inequality, their answer is, "Problem? What problem? I see no problem!"

Every one of these income inequality topics is a sitcom re-run.

The rich should be taxed harshly until trickle down finally begins to work as advertised.

The reality is that it will never happen - your idea of what trickle down working will never come to pass. 'Harshly taxing' the rich will not accomplish what you seem to think it will though - they will still be extremely rich. More than likely, they will get even MORE wealthy. Yet your answer will continue to be punish those that have more than you - a failed idea.

I want to punish those who sold us a promise that giving big tax breaks to the rich stimulates the economy and creates good jobs. God damn what a monstrous joke on America supply-side economics has been.

 

[FA_Q2]

Bernie Sanders says there is too much unnatural wealth concentration. Key word: unnatural. He's absolutely right. What we have here is what the Founders would call a gross violation of natural rights.

His solution, however, is that of a typical socialist. And he's absolutely wrong.

This.

Very true.

 

[HenryBHough]

France tried harshly taxing the rich.

When they saw how quickly they were running out of "rich" they backed off.

Funny thing:

When you collect 15% tax on a million dollar income you get $150,000. When the guy with the million moves out in response to a 50% tax do you collect more?

Of course if you're Bernie then you believe you do.

Then you take a check, made out for 50% rather than $50 and try to cash it.

If you're a liberal you believe you can.

Good luck with that