The deficit crisis is real and must be addressed. But it cannot be solved on the backs of the weak and vulnerable. Bernie Sanders addressbackcrisis Change image and share on social
Look, if you have somebody who doesn't have health insurance, who doesn't have a doctor or dentist, and in order to deal with their cold or flu or dental problem, they go to an emergency room - in general, that visit will cost ten times more than walking into a community health center. Bernie Sanders centercoldcommunity share on social
After all, Wall Street is clearly the most powerful lobbying force on Capitol Hill. From 1998 through 2008, the financial sector spent over $5 billion in lobbying and campaign contributions to deregulate Wall Street. Bernie Sanders billioncampaigncapitol share on social
CEOs of large corporations earn 400 times what their workers make. That is not what America is supposed to be about. Bernie Sanders americaceocorporation Change image and share on social
When a mother goes to the store and purchases food for her child, she has the right to know what she is feeding her family. Bernie Sanders childfamilyfeed Change image and share on social
Progressive activists are angry that a Medicare-for-all single-payer approach was totally ignored during the health care debate. Bernie Sanders activistangryapproach Change image and share on social
For many, the American dream has become a nightmare. Bernie Sanders americandreamnightmare Change image and share on social
In 2009, UnitedHealth, a leading insurance company, paid $350 million to settle lawsuits brought by the American Medical Association and other physician groups for shortchanging consumers and physicians for medical services outside its preferred network. Bernie Sanders americanassociationbring share on social
If the goal of health-care reform is to provide comprehensive, universal health care in a cost-effective way, the only honest approach is a single-payer approach. Bernie Sanders approachcarecomprehensive Change image and share on social
Ford's federal income tax rate was just 2.3 percent in 2009 even though it made $3 billion in profits. Bernie Sanders billionfederalford Change image and share on social