States used to protect consumers from predatory lenders, but strong state usury laws were obliterated by a 1978 U.S. Supreme Court decision. Bernie Sanders consumercourtdecision Change image and share on social
I think the overwhelming majority of the American people know that we have got to stand together, that we're going to grow together, that we're going to survive together, and that if we start splintering, we're not going to succeed in a highly competitive international economy. Bernie Sanders americancompetitiveeconomy share on social
Of course the Republicans have long wanted to privatize Social Security and destroy it. But Social Security has been the most important and valuable social program in the history of the United States. Bernie Sanders destroyhistoryimportant Change image and share on social
We have over 13 million people who supported my candidacy. And I have no doubt that there are some of those people who will not vote for Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders candidacyclintondoubt Change image and share on social
Two-thirds of the directors at the New York Fed are hand-picked by the same bankers that the Fed is in charge of regulating. Bernie Sanders bankerchargedirector Change image and share on social
Coal and oil lobbyists added fossil fuels to a bill aimed at helping American manufacturers, so they too could claim 'manufacturing' tax deductions. Bernie Sanders addaimamerican Change image and share on social
A president and a party that can provide insurance for 31 million more Americans is far preferable to most voters than a party that only says, 'No.' Bernie Sanders americaninsurancemillion Change image and share on social
In my view, a corporation is not a person. A corporation does not have First Amendment rights to spend as much money as it wants, without disclosure, on a political campaign. Bernie Sanders amendmentcampaigncorporation Change image and share on social
The Koch brothers, through the expenditure of billions of dollars and the creation and support of dozens of extreme right organizations, have taken fringe extremist ideas and made them mainstream within the Republican Party. Bernie Sanders billionbrothercreation share on social
To be honest with you, I worry about concentration of ownership in media, where you have a handful of media conglomerates largely controlling what we see, hear and read. Bernie Sanders concentrationconglomeratecontrol Change image and share on social
