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Bernie's millions
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luzribeiroBernie Sanders has made more than $1.75 million from book royalties since 2016 — here's what we know about his wealth and assets
He's a millionaire, so what. He's a millionaire who does release his taxes. Does that bother anybody that he's a socialist millionaire? Here are my thoughts.
1. The issue is not how much money a candidate has but where it came from. Who are they tied to? Was it legal? That's the main issue.
2. Does having a large sum of money impact a candidate's policies? In other words, are the candidate's policies self-serving? Have his policies changed as he became wealthier?
3. He's a rock star within the political world. His books and speeches will earn him money. Lots of it. Better that than big money from Wall Street, corporations and foreign business investors to whom he owes favors. Now as a politician in office, Bernie is not allowed to get paid for speeches. He can do books though, can't he?
4. Bernie's policies do not appear to have changed at all as he has made more money.
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He's a millionaire, so what. He's a millionaire who does release his taxes. Does that bother anybody that he's a socialist millionaire? Here are my thoughts.
1. The issue is not how much money a candidate has but where it came from. Who are they tied to? Was it legal? That's the main issue.
2. Does having a large sum of money impact a candidate's policies? In other words, are the candidate's policies self-serving? Have his policies changed as he became wealthier?
3. He's a rock star within the political world. His books and speeches will earn him money. Lots of it. Better that than big money from Wall Street, corporations and foreign business investors to whom he owes favors. Now as a politician in office, Bernie is not allowed to get paid for speeches. He can do books though, can't he?
4. Bernie's policies do not appear to have changed at all as he has made more money.
( Read more... )
