Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWhy calling Bernie Sanders a 'radical' is nonsense
(CNN)As the Democratic candidates for president continue to roll out policy positions, many pundits are classifying them as centrists (such as former Vice President Joe Biden) and radicals (such as Senator Bernie Sanders and a few others). But let's not confuse semantics and substance. Voters want and need a different standard: Which candidates have the most pragmatic solutions to America's woes?
It is clear to most Americans that our country faces several challenges. According to a Gallup poll from May 2019, 63% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country. Trust in the government is also at a low, with only 17% saying that Washington will do what is right "just about always" or "most of the time."
The US is now an outlier among high-income countries, and not in a good way. Compared to 25 peer countries, the US ranks poorly when it comes to life expectancy, maternal mortality, child poverty and income inequality. The situation is stark, especially for a country that prides itself on global leadership.
Yes, the US is relatively rich, with a GDP per capita that ranks fifth out of the 26 countries. However, the cumulative national income is heavily concentrated among the rich, and the US has the very highest income inequality out of the 26 countries.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/29/opinions/bernie-sanders-radical-sachs-fajans-turner/index.html
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)is laughable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sop
(10,262 posts)Sanders is branded a "radical" by corporate media because he continues to hammer away at what he sees as the fundamental, over-arching problem facing America today: corporate greed and corruption, and the extreme wealth disparity that creates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yaesu
(8,020 posts)middle of the road, cowering to the fascists crap.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wyldwolf
(43,870 posts)His ideas are popular. He is, however, ineffectual.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(12,612 posts)Even MY preferred candidate.
Look at all the ideas out there; 1000/500 a month for all families (depending on whos proposing), forgive 1.5 trillion student debt, medicare for all, free college, free childcare, etc. Not to mention the already existing 22 Trillion national debt.
NO ONE has ANY serious way to pay for all of it. A 70% tax, wall st transaction fees, removing Trumps tax cuts, all still will not raise nearly as much as all the ideas actually cost.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,870 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sandensea
(21,672 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden