Bernie Sanders: 17 things the Democratic socialist believes
Details on each item at this link:
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35364868
1. He is a socialist.
2. Climate change is real.
3. College should be free.
4. Gun ownership is a "lifestyle that should not be condemned".
5. Black lives matter. Though Sanders was shouted down at his own campaign event by members of the Black Lives Matter group, he has since met activists and agrees that the high rate of unemployment and incarceration for African Americans is evidence of systemic racism in the US. He touts criminal justice reform as the answer to some of these issues.
6. He will not accept super PAC money.
7. The minimum wage should be $15 per hour, up from $7.25.
8. Americans are tired of the two-party system.
9. He prefers to fly economy.
10. The US should adopt universal healthcare paid for by the federal government.
11. $1 trillion should be spent on infrastructure.
12. Tax the rich. Sanders wants to pay for his most sweeping proposals with a series of tax hikes and fees, mostly levelled at the wealthiest of Americans: hedge fund managers, Wall Street speculators and big businesses.
13. There should never have been a US-led war in Iraq.
14. No boots on the ground in Syria or to fight IS.
15. Personal style is a waste of time.
16. He likes to go by "Bernie".
17. He would love to run against Donald Trump.
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