Bernie Sanders

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The government of the United States is bought and sold like stocks. Billionaires and corporations have poured an incomprehensible amount of money into thousands of political campaigns. According to opensecrets.org, the average cost to win a senate race is now $11,474,362. For the 2016 presidential race alone the Koch brothers plan on spending $889 million. It is nearly impossible to win an election without the support of billionaires and corporations. The impact that money has on elections has spiraled of control. A political revolution to fix the power the wealthy have in politics is already happening. Senator Bernie Sanders is the one leading this revolution. Even without the revolutionary policies, Sanders would set in place to end the American Oligarchy his campaign is still important. Sanders leading by example and showing the country that it is possible to run a campaign without support from the elite. Sanders campaign has raised $75 million so far with an average donation of only $25. If

The people have come to have faith in his views on American politics. He stands strong without the millions of dollars all the other wealthy candidates have. Bernie Sanders has many of America’s support that volunteer to help his views be known in 47 states when he has no staff members to pay for. Sanders already impacted many people who believe this revolution will change America for the better of all people. The greatest weapon in America is not wealth and power. The greatest weapon is the vote by the people. (“The Gospel” 34)

Bernie Sanders once said “Finally, let [us] understand that when we stand together, we will always win. When men and women stand together for justice, we win. When black, white and Hispanic people stand together for justice, we win.” Bernie Sanders started as a young activist fighting to desegregate and end the Vietnam war, As he got older he dwelled into politics and became a self identified socialist; he competed against corporate backing and a corrupt political system yet remained true to his beliefs of Universal Health Care System, affordable education, better social security and welfare, the right for a woman to choose what she wants for her body, cares for the environment, but most importantly, Bernie Sanders believes in America.

In the beginning, nobody took Bernie Sanders seriously; they all mocked and made fun of him about his appearance. Then, Bernie said if he got elected he would make college tuition-free. Bernie’s goal was to make sure that every kid, no matter how much money they have, will be able to go to college. Bernie has also addressed the issue of violence between police departments (particularly white departments) and the communities they served. He responded to that issue saying: “We need to change the tone of police-community relations.” He says we need to make police seem like part of the community, not someone from the outside coming in to monitor and report them. AS you may know, there is a big rivalry between Bernie and fellow Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Numerous people say that Bernie has a lot of big ideas, but no way to reinforce them, but man believe he will do good things if he is elected president. After running for president, he really made his dream to aid the powerless

Money has always been a major part of American politics. That red, white and blue our politicians wear could easily be embroidered with that paper green that we know so well. Over the last decade the cost of winning a political election has increased dramatically. In 2002 the cost of winning a senate seat was roughly four and a half million dollars, by 2012 that figure rose to an excess of ten million (David A Graham). In a matter of 12 years spending increased by over 250%. There has never been more money circulating through our political systems then there is today – and there have never been fewer hands involved. The inequality gap is only expanding. The economic elite continue to control a larger portion of our nation’s wealth, and the average worker’s portion continues to get smaller and smaller. It has become more apparent than ever, that our political system has begun developing into a plutocracy that no longer favors the masses, but rather the 1% that have the necessary funds to support our elections.

Hilary Clinton is the best candidate for presidency of 2016 having already written plans ready to help the United States citizens and making practical promises that are hard to achieve, but can be kept. Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. After hearing a speech by Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Clinton decided to become a democrat in 1968. (biography.com). Clinton has accomplished much in her life, such as graduating Yale Law School with honors in the year 1973 and would afterwards enroll at Yale Child Study Center completing one post-graduate year of study on children and medicine. (biography.com). As well as, “…create the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Bernie Sanders is the longest serving independent in the United States congressional history. Bernie Sanders was born on September 8, 1941 in Brooklyn. He first attended Brooklyn College and transferred to the University of Chicago, graduating in 1964. While he was a student, he was active in civil rights. Bernie Sanders has also written books, such as Outsider in the White House and Bernie Sanders for President and the Communist Manifesto. He is currently a Democrat, as well as a self-described socialist. He was also a presidential candidate for the 2016 election. Bernie Sanders is a fit candidate due to his ethical lifestyle, his emotional connection with people and his political experience.

How do you get over 28,000 people squeezed together in a park on a Sunday to the tune of an endless sea of cheers and chants? Well, if you’re presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, nothing but the promise to see you discuss the largest problem you see facing the United States; income inequality. Possibly even more impressive, Bernie Sanders, in spite of an often touted campaign contribution of $27 and no direct involvement with Super PACs, has raised around a staggering $210 million over the course of his quest to become the Democratic Primary candidate, raising more than well-known rival Hilary Clinton in February and March.

Bernie Sanders was born on September 8, 1941 in Brooklyn New York. Growing up, he attended James Madison High School then went on to Brooklyn College, and then the University of Chicago. Thereafter he graduated and he became a carpenter and a documentary filmmaker in Vermont. In later years, in 1981, he was elected as the mayor of Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, by 10 votes. During his term he made significant strides in affordable housing, progressive taxation, environmental protection, childcare, women’s rights, youth programs, and the arts. He then went on to become Vermont’s Congressman in the House of Representatives. There, he was known for advocating for working families. He was given the nickname the “amendment king” for passing

It is interesting to read about the process, terms, and important events that makeup all aspects of today’s campaign financing. While many are experts in the field of campaign financing, it is fascinating for someone like myself who does not have an in depth understanding of this vital electoral activity to also learn of its many defects. An activity that is supposed to ultimately be the means that politicians use to transmit their message to the public, in addition to being a way of enhancing democracy by allowing voters to become inform of all candidates is shown to have the opposite effect due to its funding. These assigned readings allow individuals to grasp on to the complexity and inefficiency of campaign financing.

With over 9 million votes and 42% of the popular vote in the Democratic Party primaries, one man has started what he calls a “political revolution”. He has gained widespread support for a political ideology that he calls democratic socialism through funneling the anger of Americans toward banks, the upper class, and trade deals. While he may seem appealing to many Americans, his flaws greatly outweigh his strengths. Bernie Sanders should not be the next President of the United States because his economic policies are extremely irresponsible and in some cases dangerous.

He doesn’t need a growth to show off, but to really improve people’s lives and change our country to better. According to article “Inequality in Campaign Mode” by Eric Alterman, Bernie Sanders wants “a society that provides a high quality of life for all of our people” (6). This means that Sanders wants to develop our society to the extend where everyone is the same, have equal opportunities and access to free healthcare, education, and childcare. These contributions will make people’s life easier and more relaxed therefore people will live longer in United States and have healthy population. Sanders is thinking about all types of people whether they are poor, homeless, middle class or wealthy he doesn’t discriminate people due to their income. Even though media says that he doesn’t have big chances to win nomination and especially presidency he still tries hard to innovate the United States because other people are not doing

is a popular candidate with much of the younger generations of voters and the platforms of his campaign appeal to many. One of the most popular platforms in Sanders’s campaign is his push to reduce the economic inequality found between the top 1% of Americans and the lower 99%. For Sanders, the economic inequality in the United States is an area that needs attention and action to remedy the vast wealth gap that exists. The economic inequalities in the U.S. have been growing since the 1980s, and Bernie Sanders believes that

They are struck with extremely high unemployment and stagnant wages. This leaves more Americans living in poverty than most of the history of this country. Inequality has reached the point that the top one percent of the United States is roughly as prosperous as the bottom ninety percent. Bernie Sanders emphasizes that this appears as a rigged economy. He proposes to create millions of jobs by rebuilding the crumbling systems of infrastructure, transitioning away from fossil fuels towards sustainable sources of energy, and developing the data and telecommunications networks. He strongly believes that the country needs to stop big banks and corporations from protecting profits in tax havens to avoid paying U.S. taxes. Sanders suggests that the upper class population who have furthered their success through tax cuts and a lasses-faire approach to the economy should be the people tasked with the burden of getting us out of that