As someone who has been a young person and knows or has known several young people, I would think that would be enough reason to realize your ideas are stupid.
Somehow, I suppose through our school systems, a lot of young people believe that all this country really needs to do is tax rich people at a very high percentage and redistribute their wealth. They're rich, they'll still be rich. Problem solved.
What they aren't told is you can tax so called "rich" people at 100% and you still aren't going to get close to balancing the budget and paying for all the unfunded liabilities of the US government.
The libs say we don't have a spending problem we have a paying for problem. The problem with that is there isn't enough money available to pay for the spending no matter what the tax rate is.
Two things that play in the Bern's favor with the younger crowd.
1. He said he would legalize pot
2. Wants to take the rich people's money and give it to the young poor kids. They view him as a modern day Robin Hood.
This is spot on. I really like Bernie and agree that the gap between rich and poor is out of hand. I just don't know how he is going to pay for all the shit he's giving away. He has said that he will eliminate the cap on the payroll tax. AYFKM?!?!?!? That's a huge tax increase. His middle class is a family of 4 that makes $50k. That scares the shit out of me.The guy is principled and genuine. I respect him.
Having said that, Hilary is an easy target and minus the cool black guy, a continuation of the last 8 years isn't all that appealing a platform to anyone who's being honest with themselves. Bernie is a legit alternative to that among progressives - especially young ones who probably don't have a ton of grown up responsibilities. He is right about some things even. There is a ruling class and a shrinking middle class for example.
Two things though. He hasn't really had to explain yet how he's going to pay for all this redistribution shit the young fools are eating up. Once he does, his chance beyond those young progressive demographics is done. No way independents get behind the multiple and drastic tax hikes he'll have to own up to eventually.
They either have trust funds or don't make much money.What I don't understand is the people I grew up with born in the mid to late 70's that are buying into this garbage.
It's easy to like/support a guy like Bernie if you have nothing to lose. I guess I understand the college kids fascination with the guy. What I don't understand is the people I grew up with born in the mid to late 70's that are buying into this garbage.
Mega, I completely agree with you. One thing i will say, though. Let's say Rubio wins the GOP nomination and Bernie wins the DNP nomination. Is there a feasible congress makeup that would fund, work with legislatively, his plans? At least to the extreme that he is promoting? In that scenario, I vote third party, but I could see Bernie beating out rubio in a general election. He is nicer and more sincere, which carries a significant voting bloc.
19.3 trillion in tax hikes over 10 years is the plan. If you make more than 10 mil, the Feds get 52% according to what the Bern has released.
Where have you seen that? Would be interesting to see what his overall tax plan is. That's his easily attacked weak spot one would think. No way you get to 19.4 trillion without heavily burdening the shrinking middle class.
One thought on free college tuition. I think it's ridiculous. I can get behind free vo-tech. I'd much rather pay for a poor black kid to learn how to be a plumber than pay for some rich white kid to get an art degree.
One of the many sources...Where have you seen that? Would be interesting to see what his overall tax plan is. That's his easily attacked weak spot one would think. No way you get to 19.4 trillion without heavily burdening the shrinking middle class.
Feel the bern, Bernie.
I can't see Bernie Sanders bringing in a lot of Democratic votes. I think a lot of moderate Democrats would vote Republican or not at all before they would vote for him.
IfHe's done after IA/NH; he'll be hard pressed to win dog catcher in Gotebo after that pseudo-pan flash.
Go to realclearpolitics.com they have them. Behind big in Minnesota, but basically tied in Wisconsin. If he can pull off Iowa, he will win NH and can really build some momentum for Super Tuesday.If
I would love to see polls of other states. I'm a news junkie and I never see polls outside of the first three states. I assume he wins Minnesota at least, right?