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highplainsdem

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4. His "plan" includes magical numbers like $2.3 trillion in new income tax revenues he says

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Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:53 PM

Feb 2020

will be collected from the 20 million new jobs the Green New Deal will create.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I Guess Steve Schmidt Didn't Watch Bernie's Town Hall Where He Said How To Pay For His Programs [View all] DanieRains Feb 2020 OP

Except that his "how to pay for his programs" was vague and non-specific. Schmidt was right. George II Feb 2020 #1

And it only covers about half of the expected costs dansolo Feb 2020 #35

Exactly. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #43

I'll await expert opinion as to whether it covers the cost and does not adversely impact Hoyt Feb 2020 #2

His "plan" includes magical numbers like $2.3 trillion in new income tax revenues he says highplainsdem Feb 2020 #4

There have been 22 studies that say Bernie's plan will saves lives and money. SamKnause Feb 2020 #6

Saving lives is a big factor, but not whole story. I'll await expert analyses. Hoyt Feb 2020 #8

So your not interested in the 22 studies and the Washington Post article ??? SamKnause Feb 2020 #11

I'd like to see analyses. We could save a lot of lives by spending entire GNP Hoyt Feb 2020 #13

I'd like to see what the assumptions are. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #44

Does it not matter to u that his and Warrens BootinUp Feb 2020 #3

Well for myself: Not really. MisterFred Feb 2020 #5

I don't own a TV but many threads relate to coverage Sander's is getting ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #9

Sanders evokes very little of that for me. To me BootinUp Feb 2020 #12

$15 Minimum Wage Passed Here DanieRains Feb 2020 #15

I do give him some credit, but not as much as u. Nt BootinUp Feb 2020 #18

So does he get credit for the failure of single payer to pass dsc Feb 2020 #31

That was an economic problem of economy of scale Arazi Feb 2020 #47

and didn't the state pass the $15 minimum wage dsc Feb 2020 #57

I like Pete... MisterFred Feb 2020 #16

Pete hasn't had decades at this. Nt BootinUp Feb 2020 #19

Right. So, uh, how do you judge him on what he has done? nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #20

I think the answer is obvious. BootinUp Feb 2020 #21

Ah. You stop judging on what someone has done and move on to promises. MisterFred Feb 2020 #22

No I leave it to you to research while my system restore BootinUp Feb 2020 #23

Okay. Firing a police chief that was rooting out racism in his department. Not good. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #40

First I heard it put that way BootinUp Feb 2020 #46

He went after Klobuchar and that ended his campaign jimfields33 Feb 2020 #37

Riiiiiiiiiiight!! No support all... certainly nothing like this... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #25

And to address the vicious Republican meme about Sanders' "weak legislative record": DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #28

Yes, thanks for drivin that point home DM... just another reason to get behind Bernie InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #29

I trust Bernie less to ACCOMPLISH his stated goals dansolo Feb 2020 #36

Given that their plans are supported by most Americans Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #7

That just ain't true. Half the time people dont BootinUp Feb 2020 #10

THIS x 1000!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #30

Sanders is only $30 trillion short Gothmog Feb 2020 #14

I'm sure Bloomberg will nail him on that in tomorrow night's debate. oasis Feb 2020 #26

Perhaps he could tax the 30 billion on Bloomberg alone jimfields33 Feb 2020 #38

Bernie's immediate problem is the tax on his own credibility in regards oasis Feb 2020 #39

Trillion, not billion. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #53

Oh crap! Yieks. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #56

sanders plan does not add up Gothmog Feb 2020 #41

THIS oasis Feb 2020 #45

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70,000 Americans shouldn't have to die to ensure obscene insurance company profits!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #24

It is still vague but he made one good point on 60 minutes on this issue: Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #27

So does Sanders think we're all stupid? 20 million new jobs to pay for his plan? REALLY?! uponit7771 Feb 2020 #32

I checked where he got that number. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #50

Jus wow, if Sanders numbers don't tank after this its because Warren is a woman. All the ... uponit7771 Feb 2020 #51

"Take all the insurance company employees and train them to help sick or disable people instead." MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #33

His plan is a disaster. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #54

Sure Bernie told you how he was going to pay for it. Sure he did. Squinch Feb 2020 #34

+1 20 million green new deal jobs is not even thinking about being realistic uponit7771 Feb 2020 #52

Statement from Biden campaign on sanders plan to pay for proposals Gothmog Feb 2020 #42

NYT-Bernie Sanders Outlines Funding for His Plans, but It May Not All Add Up Gothmog Feb 2020 #48

Simple! Simple? Simply ROFL. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #49

.... rzemanfl Feb 2020 #55

His plan to pay for it kinda sounded like.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #58

Even With New Pay-Fors, Bernie's Agenda Still Has A $25 Trillion Hole Gothmog Feb 2020 #59

I watched it HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #60