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Bernie Sanders has the most economic support out of any candidate running. There are 810 economists, 210 who have PhD's, and 7 Nobel Prize Laureate's, that agree with his proposals. According to top U.S. economist Gerald Friedman, who has a PhD from Harvard University, per his analysis, we will save $5 trillion and reduce our federal deficit by $2.9 trillion over the next decade from no longer having the excessive costs associated with the private healthcare industry.
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Bernie's only presenting two programs that will tax the middle class. The first one is the single payer universal healthcare bill. This will be a 2.2% increase on income under $200,000. However, when you factor in the cost savings of no longer having to pay for insurance premiums, copayments, x-rays, etc., it will likely result in a savings for many. The second tax increase will be from the Paternal Leave Act. This will result in a minuscule tax increase of roughly $1.85 per week. The benefit far outweighs the cost.
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We already are a social democracy. We currently have 75 socialist programs here in the U.S. LINK
its estimated his policies will save us $10 trillion in a 10 year span. Find out where he stands on the issues and more at FEELTHEBERN
Nice touch with the socialism link...
The neo-cons with have an aneurysm reading that.
originally posted by: Grimpachi
a reply to: CharlieSpeirs
Nice touch with the socialism link...
The neo-cons with have an aneurysm reading that.
The ones that need to read it won't. Most of the knuckle-draggers can't be bothered to learn the difference between communism and socialism. They seem to be allergic to dictionaries.
originally posted by: Tiamat384
a reply to: Gumerk
This is my issue with Sanders. I agree with a lot of what he says. BUT they are all pipe dreams. Sure. I can want it. But it won't happen.
...you morons...
originally posted by: Wookiep
Yeah, socialism is great, especially when you have to give most of your paycheck to pay for the 'less fortunate' and even lazy people pumping out kids so you can take care of them.
I'm sure all you bernie supporters will think twice once you see what true socialism is. Meh, he wont be elected but if he is, we deserve it. Just like we deserve all the nonsense obama has brought us, you morons asked for it.
...tard...
That is not socialism.
Forcing citizens to pay expenses based on income is.