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In reply to the discussion: If Sen Sanders runs as a Democrat - do you believe he could win the nomination and go on and win the [View all]Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Obama won against Clinton for the most part because he ran to the left of her.
Independents dumped the Republicans in huge numbers because they destroyed the economy.
92% Of Americans Are Socialists They Just Dont Know It
Wealth inequality is as extreme today as it was during the Great Depression years. In real terms, the wealthy hold the majority of this nations wealth and income. The problem in this country is mass disillusionment. In a recent study by Duke and Harvard University they found many Americans believe that the top 20% of our nations wealthiest own 60% of the wealth. The real figure is the top 20% own 84% of our nations wealth and it is increasing every year.
When the respondents were asked to pick an unlabeled pie chart How much should the top 20% own? 92% of them preferred the Swedish model of income distribution over the current American economic model. The Swedish economic model, which is the top 20% own 36% of the nations wealth.
http://www.politicususa.com/2011/04/27/american-socialists.html
It is all how you brand your objectives, but Bernie Sanders is a viable candidate, and he is one
of the most popular Senators, he also has the respect of his colleagues from both sides. The campaign
will be primarily about the economy, people do not have much hope left, they are ready for a someone
who can back up their approach to reviving the economy...Sanders promotes pretty much everything
that Krugman and others like him have been advocating for years now..so he will have the data behind
him too, in order to sell it.