The_Noble_Cause wrote:Where is this "vengeance tax" listed on Bernie's website? I don't see it. I think you made it up. Perhaps you are confused with a financial transaction/speculation tax, which is sooo "stupid" that it generates revenue for nearly EVERY other major industrialized country, dumbass.
He said, " He will also enact a tax on Wall Street speculators who caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs, homes, and life savings. " His own words are implying that "speculators" deserve this tax because they caused millions to, blah, blah, blah...and frankly, it's only partially true. There was a lot of blame to go around for the crash. Naïve home buyers who knew they could pay off their loan, getting loans. Lenders lending to naïve home buyers when they knew they couldn't pay off their loan. Traders working for large Wall Street companies bundling high risk mortgages and selling them on the market.
What kind of tax is he going to propose on the rest of the problem?
Wow. Such a stark contrast between you and Bernie. He wants it to be $15 and you apparently want it to be $14.95.
Minimum wage should not be raised by such a vast amount. Do you not see how that would cause inflation? I don't think it should be raised to more than $10/hr - at the most - over those five years. Even proposing it is a bad idea.
Sorry. Ross Perot was correct when he spoke about "NAFTA" and that "giant sucking sound." The Trans-Pacific Partnership is more of the same fake free trade policies, which apparently you love.
I am not saying "I love them". But, to go back on them now would have too much of a dramatic affect on the economy now. What Ross Perot commented on was from a perspective 20yrs ago. We are not going to get those industries back...it's backwards thinking. We should be thinking about new industries, not resurrecting old ones.
Monker wrote:Free public colleges. First of all, I think that is a state issue - not a federal issue. Instead, I would rather tie this into volunteer work, the various public works projects he talked about, and the military GI Bill. If you do certain volunteer or public works, or serve in the armed services, then you qualify for the same tuition assistance. And, we should spend a little money to encourage people to actively volunteer.
State healthcare is not a right and should not be 'guaranteed' with citizenship.
It is not the governments place to provide or guarantee childcare. It should be up to the states who decide how to deal with preschool programs.
Blah blah blah. As predicted
You predicted I couldn't name three policies...Well, above are three policies that I disagree with...along with others...and that is only one section of his website. I disagree with a LOT of what he says.
Clearly, the only reason you oppose Bernie is because the presidential prospects of your beloved Hillary have diminished greatly.
No, I have called Bernie a socialist from the beginning and said he was unelectable. I do not agree with much of what he proposes...that's a fact, and always has been.
And, YOU are the one who asked for the details. I am not actively on the war path against Bernie...you just seem to want me to be.
One candidate (Bernie) is a plain-spoken genuine artifact, while the other (Hillary) is about as likable as Hitler. Come November 2016, when either Trump or Bernie is elected, you should be apologizing to most of the posters in this thread.
Oh, if it is Trump vs. Bernie, then Bernie will win. But, that doesn't mean he's not a socialist. It also doesn't me that I think he has much of a chance of being nominated.