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In reply to the discussion: Sanders is willing to sacrifice growth for the sake of redistribution. [View all]Edit history
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Sanders is willing to sacrifice growth for the sake of redistribution. [View all]
DanTex
Sep 2015
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I agree, Sanders should not be conceding garbage neo-liberal economic talking points
DanTex
Sep 2015
#5
He does, and supplies links. Also check my post because I do know what I'm talking about.
PatrickforO
Sep 2015
#130
5 minutes ago the talking point was that Sanders supporters are all 1%er elitists.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#96
I get the feeling that some of your critics never bothered to read the material at the
MADem
Sep 2015
#13
You're a smart person too, which means you certainly are aware of the Hillary bashing going on here.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#30
She does make me want to throw my shoe -- as have many other Democrats over the last 30 years
Armstead
Sep 2015
#36
I don't buy the "both sides" thing in this case. There are a lot of asymmetries.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#40
It's all a matter of whose ox is being gored. I feel the same way you do from the other side.
Armstead
Sep 2015
#46
Not in this case. I've seen no threads accusing Sanders of being a racist. Can you link to one?
DanTex
Sep 2015
#48
A one track mind is a burden to all. But I have reason to agree with BS on this:
freshwest
Sep 2015
#107
Actually, wealth redistribution can help growth. It can produce more demand in an economy.
mmonk
Sep 2015
#14
Decreasing wealth inequality is the only way to lasting growth that won't come crashing down in
RichVRichV
Sep 2015
#87
Well, the problem is, you have to make economic policy somehow, so you have to trust something.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#23
Clearly implying that he's willing to accept less growth in order to redistribute.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#84
Correct. Not, as you have insisted, that redistribution necessitates stymieing growth.
Scootaloo
Sep 2015
#89
Which do you disagree with? Obama more left than Bill, or Hillary more left than Obama?
DanTex
Sep 2015
#69
So are you still clinging to the strawman that Bernie wants to sacrifice growth?
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#77
He came out and said that he was willing to see less growth. I'm not mischaracterizing it at all.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#82
Actual headline: The thing Bernie Sanders says about inequality that no other candidate will touch
Hiraeth
Sep 2015
#93
Poor choice of wording is "sacrifice". "Controlled growth" would be a better phrase, I think.
Hiraeth
Sep 2015
#90
Our leaders have trusted that if they take care of the wealthy the wealthy will in turn take care of
Autumn
Sep 2015
#42
Bernie is right. We shouldn’t worry so much about economic growth if that growth serves
Autumn
Sep 2015
#43
Except he's not. Sacrifice is your word, your imagery, your choice, Bernie is not saying any such
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#59
I do believe there is a name for such an argument, where one misrepresenst the views
LondonReign2
Sep 2015
#65
You mischaracterize, he does not say 'sacrifice growth' he says pursue healthy growth and equitable
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2015
#56
Good luck trying to win a presidential campaign arguing that we don't need growth.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#76
Until balance is obtained the pendulum will make a wide arc. Simply put, Sanders is right.
Hiraeth
Sep 2015
#85
Sorry I'm late to this thread. Now please tell me what the fuck this is all about.
HappyPlace
Sep 2015
#102
Ironically, it's Bernie who is conceding the supply-side economics talking points here.
DanTex
Sep 2015
#125
Because I think that, long term, we need to change our economic model to one based on sustainability
Agnosticsherbet
Sep 2015
#132