Bernie Sanders

Stevepol

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43. And by the way Sweden and most Scandinavian countries

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 09:17 PM

Dec 2015

have more millionaires per capita than the US. They also have more business start-ups per capita. In other words Sweden, et al. in Scandinavia, have the best of social programs (socialism) and the best of capitalism. Why?
Because they care for their people. The system is adjusted to bring everybody in and leave nobody outside on the streets begging. They have pretty much realized what Harry Truman said he wanted: a country where everybody who wants a job can find one. That should have been our aim all along. It should be our aim now, and if Bernie gets his way it will be.

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"The rest of the world is moving away from socialism." ? [View all] liberalnarb Dec 2015 OP

Yea !! What the fuck was that?? pangaia Dec 2015 #1

He has a point. You don't reward people that don't produce NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #2

??? SoLeftIAmRight Dec 2015 #9

LOL The Red is under your Bed! arcane1 Dec 2015 #10

He needs to inspire people to work, not to wait for something to NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #11

The wealthy don't work. They're always rewarded. nt valerief Dec 2015 #14

+1 daleanime Dec 2015 #26

+ another 1. n/t chknltl Dec 2015 #28

Thrice +1 southerncrone Dec 2015 #29

This country was built on the backs of slaves, Natives, and the working class. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #18

I'm talking about some people on disability benefits. NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #20

Yes, I most fucking certainly can and will. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #21

I apologize. They are some people in this country that don't NYCButterfinger Dec 2015 #22

And they are outweighed by people who do. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #23

I'm on disability catnhatnh Dec 2015 #31

Those that milk the system are a small fraction. chknltl Dec 2015 #34

Yea, my brother loves living large on his $740 a month! Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #30

Do you judge your rhetoric by what's allowable on O'Loofah's show? Scootaloo Dec 2015 #33

And some people who are truly disabled are refused TexasBushwhacker Dec 2015 #46

Not anymore. It's based on automation and outsourcing eridani Dec 2015 #39

living on stock dividends does not equate work. PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #48

You have no idea what socialism is, then. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #17

Wtf roody Dec 2015 #25

are you a hillarian or a republican? Doctor_J Dec 2015 #27

Pffft! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #35

Democratic Socialism is about creating jobs and educating people, making sure they have JDPriestly Dec 2015 #37

And by the way Sweden and most Scandinavian countries Stevepol Dec 2015 #43

Thank you, and you are so right. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #44

You're mad at the wrong people ... Scuba Dec 2015 #40

How about creating some jobs in THIS country? TBF Dec 2015 #41

And we need to create jobs that will allow our children to work. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #45

Strange but the guy does have teeth tonight NowSam Dec 2015 #3

He's a moron. Damn. nt retrowire Dec 2015 #4

He made some great points on guns in the beginning though.eom liberalnarb Dec 2015 #6

Yes. nt retrowire Dec 2015 #8

Another not good moment for him. historylovr Dec 2015 #5

Speaking from ignorance. Not a good sign in someone seeking higher office. nt mother earth Dec 2015 #7

It is the definition of ignorance because it is completely untrue. nt. liberalnarb Dec 2015 #13

Absolutely. nt mother earth Dec 2015 #19

He should go file with the republicans - TBF Dec 2015 #42

One would think, when the opposite is true, smoke & mirrors as this country desires more, mother earth Dec 2015 #47

Just another jab at Bernie. leftcoastmountains Dec 2015 #12

I guess he's a 1%er in more ways than one n/t n2doc Dec 2015 #15

Yeah, that was fucking stupid. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #16

actually the rest of the world is ratcheting UP their safety net Doctor_J Dec 2015 #24

Agreed. Pissec me off. Total desperation move and total bullshit. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #32

Now I'm clear done with MOM. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #36

Socialists just had a historic victory in Myanmar jfern Dec 2015 #38