Vambo Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sanders confounds with plan to fund massive gov't, says we'll bank $70T by saving planet Sanders' plan did not discuss the possible stock market ramificiations of a major seizure of some of this wealth, much of which is held in markets and other investments. The plan also did not discuss how the government would be able to reliably obtain the money, given that many investments could easily be liquidated or transferred elsewhere... Sanders' projections also stated without providing details that his Green New Deal plan would create "20 million new jobs," thus ensuring $2.3 trillion in "new income tax revenue." Sanders claimed to be able to raise "$3.085 trillion by making the fossil fuel industry pay for their pollution, through litigation, fees, and taxes, and eliminating federal fossil fuel subsidies." He has repeatedly suggested on the campaign trail that he would direct the Justice Department to pursue the fossil fuel industry, although it was unclear how successful that legal strategy would be. On health care, Sanders has previously vowed to provide benefits, including health care, even to illegal immigrants. It's unclear how many people that unprecedented proposal would cover, especially given that such a plan would likely lead to a rise in immigration to the United States and that the number of illegal immigrants presently in the country is unknown. The issue is not mentioned at all in Sanders' fact-sheet. As the numbers were released, Sanders doubled down on his comments praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's "literacy program," saying it was a positive outcome from the violent Cuban Revolution that literacy rates quickly rose. "As the first South American immigrant member of Congress who proudly represents thousands of Cuban Americans, I find Senator Bernie Sanders’ comments on Castro’s Cuba absolutely unacceptable," wrote Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. "The Castro regime murdered and jailed dissidents, and caused unspeakable harm to too many South Florida families. To this day, it remains an authoritarian regime that oppresses its people, subverts the free press, and stifles a free society." Other Democrats pointed out that Cuba's literacy was on the rise pre-Castro, and asserted that the literacy program amounted to an indoctrination effort. Even so, on Monday, Sanders refused to apologize for his remarks at the CNN town hall, when pressed by moderator Chris Cuomo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBrownsFan Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Bernie getting endorsements from Cuba is probably not a good thing for him to campaign on. Cuba’s Communist Party newspaper gives Sanders a GLOWING review https://therightscoop.com/cubas-communist-party-newspaper-gives-sanders-a-glowing-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cubas-communist-party-newspaper-gives-sanders-a-glowing-review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, OldBrownsFan said: Bernie getting endorsements from Cuba is probably not a good thing for him to campaign on. Cuba’s Communist Party newspaper gives Sanders a GLOWING review https://therightscoop.com/cubas-communist-party-newspaper-gives-sanders-a-glowing-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cubas-communist-party-newspaper-gives-sanders-a-glowing-review Logrolling. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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