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Showing Original Post only (View all)Here's how Bernie Sanders made his millions -- and why it matters in the 2020 election [View all]
Very good article in CNBC this morning:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/24/where-bernie-sanders-money-comes-from.html
The independent senator from Vermont has enjoyed a recent windfall driven by book deals. In both 2016 and 2017, Sanders and his wife, Jane, had adjusted gross income of about $1.1 million, according to tax returns his 2020 presidential campaign released last month. The couple followed it up with about $560,000 in income last year. The totals mark a stark increase from 2015, when they made roughly $240,000.
The tax returns raised questions about whether Sanders' newfound wealth conflicts with his message. The senator, who wants to hike taxes on the wealthy to build up social programs such as "Medicare for All" and tuition-free public college, says his fatter wallet will not affect his plans. During a CNN town hall last month, Sanders responded to questions about his wealth by saying, "I plead guilty to have written a book which was an international best-seller."
"But I think your question should ask, well, now that you wrote a book, you made money, is that going to mean that you change your policies?" Sanders continued during the event. "Well, you're looking at somebody who not only voted against Trump's disastrous tax plan 83 percent of the benefits going to the top 1% but I have and will continue in this campaign to fight for progressive taxation."
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Here's how Bernie Sanders made his millions -- and why it matters in the 2020 election [View all]
Vidal
May 2019
OP
Yup, it just gets old, these silly attacks on Bernie. But I don't mind so much...
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#8
Not a Sanders supporter in primaries, but I have no problem with him making money on books
Hoyt
May 2019
#6
Glad to hear your okay with Bernie making money. But, just to correct the record...
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#9
No, I subscribe to Bernie wanting to put out 10 years of his tax returns all at once...
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#11
Sorry, I don't buy it. It's a minor thing now, though. His America First, support of tariffs,
Hoyt
May 2019
#12
The biggest customers for his books have been his own campaign and the promoters....
George II
May 2019
#16