Bernie Sanders: The Vox Conversation

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  • Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
  • In a wide-ranging discussion, Bernie Sanders discusses his views on socialism, single payer, open borders, Zionism, and more with Vox Editor-in-chief Ezra Klein. Table of contents below:
    0:00 - Socialism
    3:20 - Universal health care
    5:50 - Global poverty & open borders
    9:29 - Unions
    11:31 - Grassroots organizing
    16:04 - Race
    17:56 - Oligarchy and campaign finance
    21:14 - Foreign policy
    23:10 - Iran
    25:12 - Rwanda
    26:04 - Zionism & Israel
    27:24 - Climate change
    31:33 - China
    34:04 - Greece
    35:24 - Universal basic income
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 9 тис.

  • @matty922117
    @matty922117 8 років тому +955

    This guy isn't socialist, he just has A LOT of common sense.

    • @themilestudios
      @themilestudios 8 років тому +112

      matty922117 common sense and socialism are the same thing.

    • @bill52600
      @bill52600 8 років тому +53

      matty922117 He's socialist, but a lot of people have made the assumption that democratic socialism is an evil thing. That's not necessarily an opinion, that's exactly what some if not most people think of when they hear the word socialism.

    • @andyb1336
      @andyb1336 8 років тому +9

      matty922117 Common sense isn't common, he's exceptional not common.

    • @berniesandersenespanol154
      @berniesandersenespanol154 8 років тому +24

      matty922117 Democratic socialism and social democracy have pioneered EVERY social reform that has ever existed, before they were mainstream. Sexual and racial equality, suffrage, emancipation from chattel slavery, social security, medicare, unions, minimum wage etc. were all originally socialist proposals.

    • @andej1238
      @andej1238 8 років тому

      Miles Crockett You're a fascist.

  • @isengard1500
    @isengard1500 8 років тому +1309

    If the US does not elect this man, then you have missed the best opportunity for change and progression.

    • @DrummerMatt4253
      @DrummerMatt4253 8 років тому +63

      ^shut the fuck up. Bernie is what this country needs.

    • @SchowiestSleet8
      @SchowiestSleet8 8 років тому +45

      MrTheBeast That might be while you guys are considered a 3rd world country here in Europe lol ...

    • @SchowiestSleet8
      @SchowiestSleet8 8 років тому +38

      MrTheBeast Idiot ...

    • @PenneyThoughts
      @PenneyThoughts 8 років тому +38

      MrTheBeast Democratic socialism won WWII, landed us on the moon, created the largest middle class in the history of the world. It all went to shit after Nixon passed the Legislative Reform Act of 1969. The U.S. has been dominated by the wealthy with bribes and bullying ever since. We're no longer a capitalist society, we are an oligarchy and soon to be theocracy if the nutty right-wing somehow wins this next election.

    • @SchowiestSleet8
      @SchowiestSleet8 8 років тому +8

      MrTheBeast Wel I don't live in one of those nations so I wouldn't know but we are not a pure socialistic state, tard. How is overpriced shitty qualified Healthcare for you ?

  • @89denisse
    @89denisse 3 роки тому +2381

    The greatest president America never had.

  • @ewanknight3015
    @ewanknight3015 4 роки тому +4460

    The scary thing is that Sanders is classed as extremely left wing in the US. But he’s suggesting things that happen in the UK under a government that is classed as central Right wing

    • @TBaron2865
      @TBaron2865 3 роки тому +237

      ye the nature of american politics or better say the "median" is centre right... u basically have to chose between neoliberalism or ideological right wing (-ism, lol)
      rly sad to see the nation that used to be the shining beacon turn it self into ruins

    • @dra7895
      @dra7895 3 роки тому +42

      @@TBaron2865 neoconservatism is what it's called i think

    • @bennybar
      @bennybar 3 роки тому +127

      he wouldn't even be left of the middle in Denmark

    • @dra7895
      @dra7895 3 роки тому +145

      @@bennybar yep american politics are extremely right wing

    • @pussy_destroyer2294
      @pussy_destroyer2294 3 роки тому +6

      @@dra7895 you're talking like that's a bad thing

  • @congressmanweezy3011
    @congressmanweezy3011 8 років тому +1813

    Every answer was honest and passionate.

    • @matthewh2549
      @matthewh2549 8 років тому +33

      J Stevens You have obviously very limited information on this topic, Sanders record as a politician, or any of the topics discussed in the interview.

    • @MichielVanKets
      @MichielVanKets 8 років тому +3

      ***** or ... nobody should be taxes into poverty! taxes are violence!

    • @MichielVanKets
      @MichielVanKets 8 років тому +2

      ***** and who will restrain the government violence? supposedly the militias, but nobody is fucking joining them!
      if you're not part of the militia, you're part of the problem!

    • @MichielVanKets
      @MichielVanKets 8 років тому +6

      *****
      the form of democracy you're talking about was invented by anarchists!
      anarchy means without tyrants, not without state!
      this while the governments have caused massive problems for thousands of years
      mostly because people don't understand why it's important to have a counter force to the government; the militias!
      americans didn't maintain the militias, that's why it all got out of control!

    • @Feuerbach1
      @Feuerbach1 8 років тому

      J Stevens What is the point of a government?

  • @dofiah
    @dofiah 4 роки тому +4453

    As a European, I cannot understand why you Americans are not overwhelmingly voting for this wonderful man!

    • @DillonRust
      @DillonRust 4 роки тому +236

      Diana Hoff Because he represents a cultural shift towards Socialism and away from Capitalism; which has obviously proven to be effective for us in the past. In fact, we have been directly at war with Communism for decades, and most Americans are not willing to head in that direction whatsoever

    • @normalgentleman106
      @normalgentleman106 4 роки тому +54

      Well what works somewhere won't work somewhere else I'm from a socialist country we are a mess because of it don't try it it sounds good on paper but it doesn't work for long

    • @davidstorrs
      @davidstorrs 4 роки тому +54

      @normal gentleman Interesting! I'd be interested to hear more -- what country are you from and in what way is it not working? I'm sure that your actual experience would lend a lot more to the discussion and be a lot more convincing than the usual conservative "socialism is evil because we say so" line that we get in the USA. Please fill us in.

    • @normalgentleman106
      @normalgentleman106 4 роки тому +17

      @@davidstorrs greece

    • @davidstorrs
      @davidstorrs 4 роки тому +36

      @@normalgentleman106 Thanks. I'm not really familiar with the situation in more than the very broadest strokes. In what specific way is socialism causing Greece's problems? Also, I was under the impression that y'all voted out the social democrats and voted in a conservative government back in 2011-ish? Was a decade of conservative government not enough to fix things? Are they at least making progress?

  • @nezb01
    @nezb01 4 роки тому +5422

    This could have been recorded yesterday, That's how consistent this man is.

    • @rainmbt3855
      @rainmbt3855 4 роки тому +41

      Consistency and sincerity are overrated virtues. Just because your sincere and consistent, it does not make u correct. ISIS has been consistent and sincere in what they believe. That does not make them correct or good.

    • @yammmit
      @yammmit 4 роки тому +228

      Notebook Of Thinkers but Bernie is for the people. ISIS is for themselves and their religion. Big difference. It pays to be consistent when it’s about the right things.

    • @Jwdude123
      @Jwdude123 4 роки тому +4

      Consistently wrong.

    • @remosharan6138
      @remosharan6138 4 роки тому +4

      @@yammmit stop being a islamaphobic

    • @yammmit
      @yammmit 4 роки тому +41

      Remo sharan I’m not being Islamaphobic. Are you telling me I should like ISIS? I have no problem with Islamic people.

  • @The_Glasses_Character
    @The_Glasses_Character 4 роки тому +3363

    I watched 25 minutes of this thinking is was from 2020, not used to a political figure who doesn't change his stance whenever its convenient

    • @thart1338
      @thart1338 4 роки тому +11

      Stephen Kimble except open borders

    • @natskis
      @natskis 4 роки тому +8

      @@thart1338 I mean this was the obvious thing that almost floored me.
      His position is so diametrically opposed to what he said 4 years ago.
      He's become more woke and cares less about the working class and poor americans.

    • @dinkster1729
      @dinkster1729 4 роки тому +55

      @@natskis Maybe, he's more aware of how many people are working in the U.S. with no citizenship. That makes them incredibly vulnerable to exploitation.

    • @jasondashney
      @jasondashney 4 роки тому +4

      I think Bernie's policies are absolutely abysmal and I desperately hope he doesn't win, but I respect him as a man because he's a sincere person.

    • @lifegoeson1007
      @lifegoeson1007 4 роки тому

      Stephen Kimble me too haha

  • @ShadowGamer191
    @ShadowGamer191 8 років тому +473

    To Americans vote for Bernie sanders
    From Scotland

    • @kijlermarble9679
      @kijlermarble9679 8 років тому +2

      ShadowGamer191 Why do you hate America. What did we ever you to you?

    • @berniesandersenespanol154
      @berniesandersenespanol154 8 років тому +2

      Kijler Marble LEARN SOMETHING PLEASE. Start here: "Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the United States, and the Rise of the New Imperialism"

    • @kijlermarble9679
      @kijlermarble9679 8 років тому

      BernieSandersenEspañol *facepalm

    • @ShadowGamer191
      @ShadowGamer191 8 років тому +1

      Kijler Marble I don't hate America I hate the American government

    • @ShadowGamer191
      @ShadowGamer191 8 років тому +9

      Lucian Tritt Bernie sanders would save not destroy America

  • @reubenhayward6974
    @reubenhayward6974 8 років тому +419

    Americans, please vote for this man.

    • @l.tc.5032
      @l.tc.5032 8 років тому +57

      Yes sir

    • @SandySilvie36
      @SandySilvie36 8 років тому +7

      Reuben Hayward We will.

    • @travisedwards5321
      @travisedwards5321 8 років тому +4

      Reuben Hayward nah, we want someone that can fix this country, not make it worse.

    • @unMyzzz222
      @unMyzzz222 8 років тому +12

      ***** You obviously did not watch the video at all.

    • @Norie92
      @Norie92 8 років тому +2

      Reuben Hayward He voted to raise taxes on 77% of Americans

  • @juanamariabravo707
    @juanamariabravo707 4 роки тому +1734

    watching this in 2020 because he's been consistent with his beliefs for over 40 years.

    • @arguemaxdotcom2710
      @arguemaxdotcom2710 4 роки тому +4

      that is a bad thing because he is a relic from the past

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому +5

      It is fun watching the elderly get owned based on simple things they should have got right in their youth.
      You would think after 40 years he might have held a job - HAHAHAHA

    • @QDibieYT
      @QDibieYT 4 роки тому +42

      ArgueMax DotCom no because his ideas are progressive.

    • @arguemaxdotcom2710
      @arguemaxdotcom2710 4 роки тому

      @@QDibieYT "no because his ideas are progressive." Does not mean anything. Why do you think you make sense if you only imply and do not explain?

    • @arguemaxdotcom2710
      @arguemaxdotcom2710 4 роки тому +3

      @@QDibieYT I do not know what you are saying "no" to. So I do not know what you are disagreeing with. "Progressive" is an ambiguous term. You do not explain what ideas he has are progressive. But I can explain why his ideas are NOT progressive. Andrew Yang said in the debates that socialism is not a viable idea in our high tech world today. I think he is right. Everyone who has done the math has determined that his "progressive" ideas do not add up. The cost of his social programs are not covered by his tax increases. Not working is not being progressive.

  • @Dnd-Versatility
    @Dnd-Versatility 4 роки тому +729

    All of this still holding true today... Just let the guy win so our children have an actual future

    • @Radvous
      @Radvous 4 роки тому +7

      I think our children would still have a future either way, and I believe the children who grow up working the hardest and smartest should have more wealth than those who don't put in as much brain and effort.

    • @Dnd-Versatility
      @Dnd-Versatility 4 роки тому +34

      @@Radvous was more so talking about climate change.

    • @WHDeb
      @WHDeb 4 роки тому +26

      @@Radvous There is no telling how many brilliant minds are stifled by malnutrition and a lack of adequate education.
      The future of today's children is seriously jeopardized by the loss of environmental protections, effective and conscientious politicians, and adequate education opportunities.
      Some astute scientists predict south Florida will have NO POTABLE WATER in 30 years.

    • @arturintete2461
      @arturintete2461 4 роки тому +9

      Radvous unfortunately, America doesn’t work like that.

    • @Technics19
      @Technics19 4 роки тому

      @@arturintete2461 what did Bill Gates, jeff bezos, Elon musk, come from.

  • @Kingding6
    @Kingding6 8 років тому +5970

    difficult to call him a politician, because he actually answers questions directly

    • @MrDaredevil747
      @MrDaredevil747 8 років тому +143

      Kingding6 Sadly, that's hilarious, and true.

    • @easterlywesterly9304
      @easterlywesterly9304 8 років тому +16

      Kingding6 he's still parroting the long-debunked "wage gap", even though he knows fully well it's not true.

    • @easterlywesterly9304
      @easterlywesterly9304 8 років тому +1

      Platinum9951
      What are you talking about? Why do you think I want to "dilute his campaign into fighting extreme feminists"?

    • @Platinum9951
      @Platinum9951 8 років тому +18

      ***** Let me rephrase that. I don't think you want to but I think that'd be what would happen if someone asked about pay inequality for women and he said "there isn't much pay inequality actually." I just think it's a silly point to complain about.
      If he does believe there's a wage gap (many do still) he'll do research and figure out that all-though there is in some places, it's very insignificant. I don't believe that he knows there isn't a wage gap yet says there is anyways, but even if he knew it was small why give people who make a living blowing things out of proportion ammo to fire at him. In his position I think he has to be very blunt about what needs to happen in this country to create change and gain support, but he also needs to be careful.

    • @easterlywesterly9304
      @easterlywesterly9304 8 років тому +6

      Platinum9951
      If Bernie still believes there is a wage gap, he is simply naive. It's recognized now that the studies conducted to prove the "wage gap" were not scientifically honest. They didn't take into account the types of jobs men and women typically hold, and they didn't compare the number of hours worked. They just did a one-to-one comparison of men's and women's salaries. I'm sure Bernie knows the truth. He's not dumb. Do you really want to elect another career politician who casually speaks untruths to garner votes?

  • @valty3727
    @valty3727 8 років тому +2108

    How is this man a politician
    He makes too much sense

    • @otrdriverchris
      @otrdriverchris 8 років тому +3

      Hi rot. What do you believe Bernie is the most right about in his political views?

    • @seanafsar7688
      @seanafsar7688 6 років тому

      rotlavir rofl

    • @thetayterminator1436
      @thetayterminator1436 5 років тому +1

      Hah he said the republicans want open borders hahahah

    • @HK-gm8pe
      @HK-gm8pe 5 років тому +16

      I hope that you guys will have this guy as a president once

    • @bringdabeards9122
      @bringdabeards9122 5 років тому +2

      He's a career politician who's been taking bribes since the 70s

  • @perfectlypurepinkpompompan3467
    @perfectlypurepinkpompompan3467 3 роки тому +89

    Just IMAGINE how different things would be now, if this remarkable man had won the nomination and become president 4 years ago..... sends chills down the spine thinking about how incredible the USA could be by the time he finished his second term!!!

  • @alwayscreatingio
    @alwayscreatingio 3 роки тому +389

    learned a lot about bernie from this

  • @jonbon7580
    @jonbon7580 8 років тому +692

    #FeelTheBern #BernBabyBern #BernItDown

    • @alecstreehouse6167
      @alecstreehouse6167 8 років тому +9

      Rani Hinnawi Do that and next to it in this dream we have solar panels or a wind turbine. One is killing my grand children while the other one is lighting your home and maybe a friend and the system pays you for that energy. I doesn't dirty the water or hurt our lungs or brain. Renewable energy is a blessing for third world countries who have very little light time for education.

    • @Norie92
      @Norie92 8 років тому

      Jonathan Egholm #EconomicIllteratesforBernie

    • @jonbon7580
      @jonbon7580 8 років тому +10

      Norie92 No that would be for Donald Trump since he's gone bankrupt four times.

    • @Norie92
      @Norie92 8 років тому

      Jonathan Egholm Yep, Trump too.

    • @MommaMolly
      @MommaMolly 8 років тому

      ***** Come with better positive ones Bern it down or fuelthebern would be too negative. WIth positive ones that can pass around. these will also be catchy

  • @bobmyers8705
    @bobmyers8705 6 років тому +439

    He's so intelligent and articulate and honest it blows my mind

    • @jacobhanson7431
      @jacobhanson7431 3 роки тому +10

      Rasputin I can’t tell if your being ironic and joking or if your serious I literally just can’t tell

    • @omargutierrez3418
      @omargutierrez3418 3 роки тому +2

      @Reuben Thomasson you need help for being happy in an oligarchy

  • @williamx0
    @williamx0 3 роки тому +67

    As a Canadian, I cannot understand why you Americans are not overwhelmingly voting for this wonderful man!

    • @naritruwireve1381
      @naritruwireve1381 3 роки тому +2

      I see youve copied a comment from 8 months ago. Nice

    • @williamx0
      @williamx0 3 роки тому +1

      @@naritruwireve1381 He was European. lol I'm Canadian but yes, copied from him lol

    • @coolguy814
      @coolguy814 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed, his policies seem polarizing in America but are rather tame internationally.

  • @zeustanbul
    @zeustanbul 4 роки тому +82

    I’m watching this on 2020 and I’m particularly amazed with the Greece-Golden Dawn answer at the end. Not only he was aware of the general political climate of the EU at that time, he knew the percentages of the unemployment rate in Greece!
    I’ve been following him since 2015 and I certainly believe this man is one of the most sincere, most “real” politicians in the modern history of the world. I hope he wins in 2020 and moves USA towards democracy and equality, creates a wave for social and economic justice all over the world.

    • @canuckereh9202
      @canuckereh9202 4 роки тому

      But Trumlp knows that too....herderrherderr. Bigly and tremendous. Give me a break.

  • @giogiii8770
    @giogiii8770 8 років тому +998

    first 10 minutes & I already love this man!

    • @GardettoRS
      @GardettoRS 8 років тому +40

      Gio giii Good! Cause hes running for president

    • @hegelbot
      @hegelbot 8 років тому +35

      Gio giii If you love him, donate, volunteer, vote. Join the 92,000 volunteers tomorrow evening, help us make it a cool 100,000. Thanks for you support.

    • @giogiii8770
      @giogiii8770 8 років тому +20

      I am in the Bernie for Nevada group, I volunteered at his breakfast here at the TI casino, I have a recurring monthly donation & I compete in power lifting with my Bernie T-shirt on ;) I'm a Bernie fan :D

    • @henryford8392
      @henryford8392 8 років тому

      Gio giii Klein is a hate filled anti-white bigot POS.

    • @giogiii8770
      @giogiii8770 8 років тому +1

      o.O

  • @lilscorpio02
    @lilscorpio02 8 років тому +1281

    I'm Canadian and I'm very impressed by Bernie Sanders. I really hope he wins

    • @otrdriverchris
      @otrdriverchris 8 років тому

      Hi RightFoot. What specifically that Bernie talks about impresses you the most?

    • @otrdriverchris
      @otrdriverchris 8 років тому

      Hi Roy.
      Yeah, maybe the campaign rules do need to change, but you are telling me that people are so easily fooled by commercials? Is that the core problem we are having, or is it something else?

    • @otrdriverchris
      @otrdriverchris 8 років тому +1

      Hi Roy.
      And yes, lobbyist buying influence is not good either, esp when it is corrupt.
      Tell me specific lobbyist buying something specific that has put us in this social and economic strife some of are having today.

    • @lilscorpio02
      @lilscorpio02 8 років тому +28

      +The Guy Chris He's got a real tangible plan for education, healthcare and bringing the minimum wage up to $15/hour.
      He's driven by morals and not greed. In fact, he sounds like a lot of the politicians we have in Canada. It's about quality of life. If you compare the quality of life of Americans with other industrialized countries, America is near the bottom of the list.

    • @flavoredrick9664
      @flavoredrick9664 8 років тому

      Wow, fuck you too

  • @johnlewis8934
    @johnlewis8934 4 роки тому +185

    This was in 2015 I can’t believe he didn’t win. We need to get this man in office on 2020

    • @evanjoseph6797
      @evanjoseph6797 4 роки тому +16

      John Lewis sad that the Democratic Party came together to nominate Biden over this great man

    • @johnlewis8934
      @johnlewis8934 4 роки тому +7

      Evan Joseph it really is, I just hope we can get this mad man trump out of office

    • @alynfrank6746
      @alynfrank6746 4 роки тому

      About that....

    • @BarnabyTheEpicDoggo
      @BarnabyTheEpicDoggo 3 роки тому

      Sadly (or not Sadly but gladly depends) this is not the case. Biden is gonna be president, or Trump

    • @TestarossaF110
      @TestarossaF110 3 роки тому +1

      @@johnlewis8934 hopefully Bernie gets a big role in equality for all, in the new biden office! :D

  • @bananabanana1932
    @bananabanana1932 4 роки тому +584

    Bernie is in for the people, Bernie for president 2020.

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому +4

      No, he's in for their money

    • @arguemaxdotcom2710
      @arguemaxdotcom2710 4 роки тому

      so were the Sandinistas.

    • @randyhobbs4106
      @randyhobbs4106 4 роки тому +1

      He is a loon and so are you for wanting to vote for him

    • @brolim.
      @brolim. 4 роки тому

      in your dreams

    • @speedy1072
      @speedy1072 3 роки тому +14

      Randy Hobbs did you watch the interview?

  • @esatorbel7466
    @esatorbel7466 8 років тому +306

    Greetings from Canada. Hope my American friends make the right decision in 2016. Hint: Bernie is that decision. He will be the best President America will have had in decades. Just listen to him talk. He actually cares.

    • @travisedwards5321
      @travisedwards5321 8 років тому

      Esa Torbel He actually cares now, in order to get your vote of course. It is easy for politicians to promise free stuff and more money for everyone.

    • @CoversandCompany
      @CoversandCompany 8 років тому +6

      ***** So far haven't heard any promises...he is only proposing his ideas that could work for this country and the problems he hopes to fix.

    • @travisedwards5321
      @travisedwards5321 8 років тому

      Jessica Scales His proposals involve a stronger government with more taxes. His ideas have been tried before and have failed.

    • @CoversandCompany
      @CoversandCompany 8 років тому +5

      ***** The ideas of both 'sides' have been tried and both have failed on multiple occassions. It's the execution of those ideas that changes. Saying that certain ideas have failed in the past doesn't neccesarily reflect what impact they will have now in this case because the country is always changing as well as what the people need.

    • @FloridaCoast
      @FloridaCoast 8 років тому +1

      ***** More taxes for the rich. Most large american companies like GE literally pay 0 with a z in tax revenue yet recieve a 100 million + dollar refund from the IRS. While I made over 70,000 last year driving truck paid almost 20,000 in federal income tax and still recieved less than 1,000 in refund? Lol something very wrong there. But you could be right about the vote thing though.

  • @dickmacgurn590
    @dickmacgurn590 4 роки тому +1585

    I changed my mind, this guy is all right. I'll vote this time if he's running.

    • @David.Sky.Walker
      @David.Sky.Walker 4 роки тому +50

      ...if only he was running...

    • @Perumet
      @Perumet 4 роки тому +113

      Hes running and early voting is already open. Go vote!! Its the only power we have as ordinary citizens. We have actively work for a better future

    • @JohnSmith-tc6xx
      @JohnSmith-tc6xx 4 роки тому +5

      Get ready to have your taxes jacked up then if he wins. Read his tax plan. His great strategy is to start taking taxes out of the pocket of a man who makes $29,000 ( the new 4 percent taxes would be applied at any income $29,000 and over). I edited this post to reflect the exemption calculation mentioned by the poster below: The $1,200 in new taxes would be approached after income surpasses $50,000 -- since the first $29,000 is exempted, according to the explanation from the poster below

    • @scylax7669
      @scylax7669 4 роки тому +73

      @@JohnSmith-tc6xx I'm pretty sure you don't actually pay any federal income taxes if you make $29k or below under his plan.

    • @JohnSmith-tc6xx
      @JohnSmith-tc6xx 4 роки тому +4

      ​@@scylax7669 Read his whole tax plan on his website man. People making under $29,000 still pay the same taxes. Anyone making over $29,000 (a huge chunk of the working class) will have their taxes raised. I guess you could say that's great if you have 5 kids and your monthly health care premium is $600. But what about an unmarried young person making middle income salary whose premiums are relatively low ... they could be taxed more than $1,300 extra with no benefit to offset it. This post was edited to correct the original calculations -- the poster Styrant pointed out that the tax increase is 4 percent beginning with $29,000 income -- whereas the calculation i used factored in 4 percent on any person's TOTAL income if they made at least $29,000. Still, a young working person making $52,000 for instance, and paying $1,000 a year in premiums would be losing $600 under Bernie's plan.

  • @johanaceves1940
    @johanaceves1940 3 роки тому +188

    I can't understand why he didn't become president.

    • @josiahhuddleston2482
      @josiahhuddleston2482 3 роки тому +17

      bernie and aoc would of been amazing

    • @ProGamingReportVideos
      @ProGamingReportVideos 3 роки тому +23

      Rigged primaries

    • @tevitamotulalo3909
      @tevitamotulalo3909 3 роки тому +3

      Thank the swamp. Sanders was all ok until he touched the sacrosanct campaign financing.

    • @he-01
      @he-01 3 роки тому +9

      Blame the democratic party

    • @pembis9835
      @pembis9835 3 роки тому +22

      Because sOCiaLiSm bAd VuVuZuelA 100 trillion ded

  • @whereaboutsunknown3822
    @whereaboutsunknown3822 3 роки тому +49

    I'm sobbing. Bernie is one of the most honest, genuine, and intelligent politician out there with a big heart for humanity. I wish with all my heart he was our president. T__T

  • @giogiii8770
    @giogiii8770 8 років тому +569

    those were some tough questions, lets see the other candidates attempt to answer this (please not Ted C though, his face fuckin bugs me)

    • @justgivemethetruth
      @justgivemethetruth 8 років тому +4

      Gio giii That is a great point ... none of these cardboard cutouts will get close to real questions .. .and sadly that includes Hillary. But I do think Hillary will make a great VP! ;-)

    • @JohnDoe-rw4hl
      @JohnDoe-rw4hl 8 років тому +40

      justgivemethetruth I honestly don't know whether I would vote for Bernie Sanders if he chose _Hillary Clinton_ as his VP! She's a walking agent of corporatism and the antithesis of everything that Bernie stands for!

    • @justgivemethetruth
      @justgivemethetruth 8 років тому +3

      John Doe Gotta figure that Hillary is a great support person. She was good at First Lady, she was good as Senator, and Secretary of State. I don't think she would make a good executive, or at least an independent one, but she would be great as VP. Republicans would know if Bernie dies she'd be the President. She could also do many of the things she has claimed she wanted to do but did not have the power. I think it would work great, but I get where you're coming from. You have got to realize that anyone, even Bernie, is going to be somewhat cooperative with the corporations, you have to know what battles to fight, and ultimately it is the people that have to drive Bernie, or Hillary.

    • @JohnDoe-rw4hl
      @JohnDoe-rw4hl 8 років тому

      justgivemethetruth An intelligent, measured response, but did you just suggest that Bernie should temper his politics for fear of being assassinated‽ "Republicans would know if Bernie dies she'd be the President." What is that supposed to mean‽ Why not choose Jill Stein?

    • @justgivemethetruth
      @justgivemethetruth 8 років тому +1

      John Doe
      >> Why not choose Jill Stein?
      If that is a serious question, for one thing, she has no chance to win. For another she has no political or executive experience. I like Jill Stein, I saw her debate last election cycle on Democracy Now! and I even voted for her in the primary as a protest vote, since I am in CA and I knew Obama was going to win. I think any candidate as radical as Bernie should fear assassination, but temper his politics, how should I know, it's his decision.

  • @spaceUniverse2012
    @spaceUniverse2012 4 роки тому +1280

    “What does it mean to be a socialist?” And once again he had to correct the misunderstanding by saying Democratic Socialist

    • @chuckecheese5251
      @chuckecheese5251 4 роки тому +22

      But what your describing is market socialist not democratic socialist

    • @Ronnie-Jones
      @Ronnie-Jones 4 роки тому +4

      Watch full 10-part series "Europa The Last Battle" at archive-dot-org
      Pulled down from theirtube countless times since 2017 release

    • @meeharbin4205
      @meeharbin4205 4 роки тому +2

      asalamu alykum

    • @rachelmoss5803
      @rachelmoss5803 4 роки тому +136

      Yes, because the US spent so many years associating socialism with communism and they are so different! But the average US citizen hears socialist and sees red (pun intended). Socialized services like health care WORKS! I live in Canada and I have never had to pay for health care, I've delivered to babies surgically (C-section) and not had to pay a cent, my oldest had 2 brain surgeries before age 1 and it didn't cost me a cent (he's now in grade 6), my husband had pneumonia and didn't cost me a cent. I really don't understand how logical human beings can vote against universal health care.

    • @asdfhiuh
      @asdfhiuh 4 роки тому +8

      @@rachelmoss5803 Of course all of those things cost you. Something like 70 cents of every tax dollar you pay goes towards health care in Canada. I really don't understand how logical human beings can not do simple math.

  • @bellajoella9919
    @bellajoella9919 4 роки тому +54

    How consistent he is with his beliefs is what made me support him. You can look at this interview and it's just as relevant today as it was when it aired.

  • @edmundprice5276
    @edmundprice5276 4 роки тому +383

    socialist my foot, in britian he'd be considered a liberal democrat, or a centrist

    • @ThePoshboy1
      @ThePoshboy1 3 роки тому +15

      Yeah, it's not all that radical (though probably slightly labor leaning in my country Australia)

    • @tobiaspellondou5907
      @tobiaspellondou5907 3 роки тому +70

      yeah, its because america is really right wing most of the time

    • @no-ku6jp
      @no-ku6jp 3 роки тому +18

      right, in canada he'd be a liberal.

    • @andrew4363
      @andrew4363 3 роки тому +4

      His policies are closest to the SNP/greens

    • @edmundprice5276
      @edmundprice5276 3 роки тому +2

      @@andrew4363 yes, except he is not a separatist

  • @BrandonWS324
    @BrandonWS324 8 років тому +266

    Black people seriously need to get on the Bernie Sanders bandwagon. Progressives NEED your votes to be for Bernie! Or else he has no chance of beating Hillary who doesn't give a fuck about you

    • @youtubeguy9346
      @youtubeguy9346 8 років тому +2

      Brandon Smith He's definitely not a perfect candidate, but he is way better than all the rest..

    • @BrandonWS324
      @BrandonWS324 8 років тому +13

      For the change that the system needs, he's as perfect of a candidate as we could ask for at this point in time. It's not exaggerating to say we desperately need Bernie Sanders to win the nomination.

    • @youtubeguy9346
      @youtubeguy9346 8 років тому +1

      Brandon Smith Not really. He panders to feminist bullshit and he's ridiculously progressive.

    • @BrandonWS324
      @BrandonWS324 8 років тому +23

      He panders to feminist bullshit? Please explain yourself further...
      And you say he's ridiculously progressive as if that's s bad thing.

    • @youtubeguy9346
      @youtubeguy9346 8 років тому +1

      Brandon Smith "It is wrong that women working full-time only earn 78 cents for every dollar a man earns. We have got to move forward and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act into law."
      The 78 cents to every man's dollar myth is feminist bullshit. It has been illegal to pay women less than men for over half a century and any company actually willing to do it could get in serious trouble.
      The gap is explained entirely or almost entirely by career choices and it has been debunked countless times. Signing the paycheck fairness act into law does nothing positive and only opens up the potential for frivolous lawsuits.
      "And you say he's ridiculously progressive as if that's s bad thing."
      It depends. Some of those people are crazy and get offended by literally everything.

  • @elizabethharper5526
    @elizabethharper5526 8 років тому +1491

    Just donated $10. Before Bernie I never would have given money to a politician. I am a broke college student, if I can find $10, so can you!

    • @o.o2561
      @o.o2561 8 років тому +46

      +Elizabeth Harper donated my last 3$ in my name to him. Much like buying a lottery ticket with little odds of winning...meh...

    • @joshunleashed13
      @joshunleashed13 8 років тому +47

      It's an investment in the future :) if we can elect this guy, maybe some day politicians won't need to beg from billionaires.

    • @karenedwards9066
      @karenedwards9066 8 років тому +10

      +Elizabeth Harper Fortunately he will only get a few 10 dollar handouts from broke college students because the working class have the experience necessary to see through his unrealistic idealistic garbage.

    • @lesliegonzalez2597
      @lesliegonzalez2597 8 років тому +13

      To you guys it's nothing but if 500,000 people Donated 10$ that would make a difference

    • @flavoredrick9664
      @flavoredrick9664 8 років тому +7

      You wasted 10 dollars. Congrats. Btw this guy is rich as fuck. He is a Hypocrite

  • @SamSteeno
    @SamSteeno 4 роки тому +119

    what a legend.
    Bernie is the leader every country needs.

    • @jlhumor1565
      @jlhumor1565 4 роки тому +6

      He has been preaching this same message since before I was born, and has stuck by this and never wavered in his stance. He is a man of his word, which is rare to find any a politician.

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому

      ....So they can be overtaken by their enemy, their economy ruined.

  • @krisburke1712
    @krisburke1712 2 роки тому +5

    I am a Canadian citizen that has moved abroad to a social democratic country, Portugal.
    One of the reasons I left Canada was my fear of the US society...if Bernie was at the helm this would not have been one of my reasons. US needs Bernie Sanders desperately.

    • @noahremnek3615
      @noahremnek3615 2 роки тому

      He is our version of jagmeet Singh

    • @KDH-br6hy
      @KDH-br6hy 2 роки тому

      ? Fear of American society

    • @KDH-br6hy
      @KDH-br6hy 2 роки тому

      Makes sense but also don't

  • @bradleyjohnson6107
    @bradleyjohnson6107 4 роки тому +700

    He was a badass in 2015 he is a badass now. Elect this man.

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому +3

      Lets get all the criminally unemployed on the public dole - YEAH!

    • @brolim.
      @brolim. 4 роки тому +3

      he is a loser

    • @JohnSmith-wk4xy
      @JohnSmith-wk4xy 4 роки тому +1

      Remember how badass he was when he endorsed Hilary?

    • @ryanmcclintock4798
      @ryanmcclintock4798 3 роки тому

      He drastically shifted his immigration stance for the purpose of getting the Latino vote. He isint for complete open borders but he is in favor of policy that will encourage illegal immigration, by continually going illegal immigrants amnesty. Instead he should give one time amnesty to Daca kids and taxing paying illegal immigrants.

  • @aisosaihama
    @aisosaihama 8 років тому +1802

    How is it that so many Americans disagree with him? I'm from the UK and everything he's saying just seems like common sense to me haha

    • @3TYKX
      @3TYKX 8 років тому +114

      +Aisosa Ihama American nuclear warheads are leaking, radiation is affecting their brains!

    • @aisosaihama
      @aisosaihama 7 років тому +120

      ***** even if he is a "commie", is that any worse than a murdering, treacherous corporate shill or a misguided, ignorant, xenophobic pseudo-billionaire?

    • @MagnuM2980
      @MagnuM2980 7 років тому +226

      Because of hardcore anti-socialist/communist propaganda ever since the Cold War. people think america is gonna end up like Stalin-era Russia if they implement socialist ideas.

    • @lepetitchat123
      @lepetitchat123 7 років тому +12

      Is it that Americans do not want to be taxed heavily?

    • @aisosaihama
      @aisosaihama 7 років тому +74

      sawadee but they don't pay that much tax as it is, it seems a lot because the average American isn't earning a lot but their tax dollars are spent on things that could be changed such as aid to Israel, hyper-militarisation and foreign expansion. Imagine if they spent that money instead on education, healthcare and green energy resources. America would truly be the greatest country on Earth

  • @riseaum
    @riseaum 4 роки тому +57

    Organizer-in-chief Bernard Sanders is a true American icon. He'll get my votes.

  • @danielsonski
    @danielsonski 4 роки тому +72

    In most Western European countries I think Sanders would be seen as a moderate, not left, not right. In America he's on the far left. Why would that be?

    • @loveingermarsson3234
      @loveingermarsson3234 4 роки тому +3

      Actually the most things he advocate for are pretty radical even here in Sweden.

    • @overit5606
      @overit5606 4 роки тому +3

      @@loveingermarsson3234 what is radical about his propositions?

    • @lyrical8067
      @lyrical8067 4 роки тому +23

      @@loveingermarsson3234 Free healthcare is radical in Sweden? Being anti-war is radical in Sweden? Free education is radical in sweden?

    • @alanamontero4743
      @alanamontero4743 4 роки тому +7

      @@loveingermarsson3234 No they are not. No one thinks that in Sweden unless they are a supporter of Sverigedemokraterna or something and/or have absolutely no idea what Sanders' policies are. Don't lie to the Americans.

    • @loveingermarsson3234
      @loveingermarsson3234 4 роки тому +1

      @@alanamontero4743 im not lying to Americans, yes we do have most of the thing's he is talking about however it would be a better version of it and I don't think there is a law in Sweden that says that companies need to have workers at board meetings.

  • @prasannasurange
    @prasannasurange 4 роки тому +366

    What a consistent and principled legend...!! The Americans finally have their last chance to improve their country by leaps and bounds.

    • @rosanak2374
      @rosanak2374 4 роки тому +13

      and they threw that chance away

    • @shop-a-holic3194
      @shop-a-holic3194 4 роки тому +8

      😅... They threw it away real fast!

    • @liantsoaranai6903
      @liantsoaranai6903 4 роки тому +7

      F Jackson could you explain what you mean by a failed state?

    • @samuelboggs3108
      @samuelboggs3108 3 роки тому +3

      Rip 😢, it makes me so sad how people chose joe over Bernie.

    • @user-iu1ru1qz7u
      @user-iu1ru1qz7u 3 роки тому

      @@liantsoaranai6903 I would guess he's going off the precedence of what has happened to the majority of nations that entered the magical world of socialism. It is it definitely "interesting" to observe U.S citizens pretending that socialism is a good idea, when the vast majority of times it was been implemented it has failed brutally, while living in a country that was literally built into a superpower by being extremely capitalist. It's almost as if proof and precedence meant nothing.

  • @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube
    @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube 8 років тому +701

    "We are moving very, very quickly from a democratic society-one person, one vote-to an oligarchic form of society where billionaires will be determining who the elected officials of this country are. I'm going to do everything I can to stop that."

    • @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube
      @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube 8 років тому +26

      ***** I actually agree. However, I still like the quote.

    • @M4CB
      @M4CB 8 років тому +2

      +Roy Orbison He probably knows that, but can't exactly say that since he is running for president.

    • @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube
      @ASkepticalHumanOnYouTube 8 років тому +4

      Alex Yeah, I know what you mean. There are certain things that would just seem outrageous to be said because they're so completely un-talked about in the mainstream media and among politicians.

    • @M4CB
      @M4CB 8 років тому +2

      +A Skeptical Human Plus he still has to be able to work with the politicians when he wins; it doesn't help if he alienates them before had

    • @sixsaxsoxsex
      @sixsaxsoxsex 8 років тому +2

      +A Skeptical Human I trust billionaires more than I trust Big Government. Billionaires have a better track record on human rights than powerful governments..

  • @JasonGafar
    @JasonGafar 2 роки тому +8

    I find it so bizarre how a man with such principles and moral integrity was not elected president. One would think this man would have been one of the greatest leaders America has ever had. It's a stain on the conscience of this nation for not having elected him.

  • @xionglin2009
    @xionglin2009 3 роки тому +41

    somehow he is considered as radical, god knows why, these policies have been in Europe for decades. and big surprise, europeans are happier and better educated and healthier

    • @perfectlypurepinkpompompan3467
      @perfectlypurepinkpompompan3467 3 роки тому +1

      Got THAT right!! He's FAR less radical than ANYTHING the elephant party has to offer!!

    • @xionglin2009
      @xionglin2009 3 роки тому +4

      @@perfectlypurepinkpompompan3467 according to the republicans the greatest economy the world had ever seen cant afford universal health care, now thats a joke lol

    • @greengreen110
      @greengreen110 3 роки тому +1

      in the US the right is considered the standard so being centralist is considered radical

  • @nickd3640
    @nickd3640 8 років тому +118

    if you guys like sanders and want to help and you use reddit, check out the subreddit sandersforpresident. it has almost 70,000 people and you'll get the latest news on sanders, upcoming events, and be better organized with us.

  • @MrThatguynextdoor123
    @MrThatguynextdoor123 8 років тому +242

    This guys seems like the FDR of our generation, I really wish Americans would elect this potentially great man.

    • @JYang33
      @JYang33 8 років тому

      This guy is FDR. The times are calling for him. Tell me after this anyone would want to vote for Hillary.

    • @WoahitsSitlaly
      @WoahitsSitlaly 8 років тому +4

      JYang33 Sadly enough, people will vote for Hillary because she is a woman.

    • @themilestudios
      @themilestudios 8 років тому

      Sean O connor He's FDR meets William Jennings Bryan.

    • @iamachildoftheuniverse
      @iamachildoftheuniverse 8 років тому +2

      Matthew Kopf The Economic FDR of our generation. Sander's foreign policy/immigration policies are not comparable to FDR. :)

    • @calebfultz6797
      @calebfultz6797 8 років тому +1

      ***** We're not too dumb too he actually has a lot of support.

  • @MrPrintman1
    @MrPrintman1 4 роки тому +85

    I’ve heard Warren, Biden & the rest say the have a plan to help struggling Americans. Have any of them sat down & give a decent explanation of how they can do that yet ?

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому +1

      They will take your money and (after a percentage) spread it to others less enthusiastic about labor than you.

    • @fisherpeace560
      @fisherpeace560 3 роки тому +2

      To solve the problems America is facing today, you have to have a Bernie after a Bernie after a Bernie as presidents, and a lot of Bernies in the House and the Senate. I guess US people have to elect Bernie, and show the super rich they can have something done against the super rich's will. You have to vote for Bernie, you don't just give up and stop if something does not work, you have to vote again and again, until a change really occurs.

  • @thirumalmurugesan2587
    @thirumalmurugesan2587 4 роки тому +20

    Mr Bernie Sanders sounds like a true person in all conversations ..both on and off campaign stages..

  • @longw01
    @longw01 8 років тому +508

    Don't like him? How is 'trickle down' working out for you?

    • @sh1701-A
      @sh1701-A 8 років тому +5

      Jeff Long Working pretty well.

    • @giogiii8770
      @giogiii8770 8 років тому +76

      Scott Haskin bull shit

    • @maksymhoyda572
      @maksymhoyda572 8 років тому +46

      Scott Haskin For the rich, who already were rich before....

    • @sh1701-A
      @sh1701-A 8 років тому +3

      Maksym Hoyda and how could I be rich? I don't even know what rich is. The left says that anyone with $250,000. Then it's a million. Then 2 million. So please I'd like to know. Who is rich?

    • @sh1701-A
      @sh1701-A 8 років тому +5

      If I'm stupid. You would be able to answer the question.

  • @W3r3gam3r
    @W3r3gam3r 4 роки тому +158

    Only after watching this did I realize it was 4 years old. He really does keep his word.

  • @joyfied1196
    @joyfied1196 3 роки тому +4

    I'm turning 17, i love you bernie Sanders more than anyone :(

  • @firstlast3507
    @firstlast3507 4 роки тому +21

    Our President Bernie Sanders. God bless you sir.

  • @Abu_Shawarib
    @Abu_Shawarib 4 роки тому +435

    Watching this at 2020

  • @adamcorfman573
    @adamcorfman573 8 років тому +96

    11 minutes in, and I'm crying! He's answering every single question without any dodging! I am so glad to see this after watching so many other politicians and heck religious debates to boot.
    A typical politician (Hilary, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, etc.) would answer, "You know, on that note my (insert parent/mentor) was a great person who believed (insert ideology)."
    Bernie is more like, "We do that by legislating (insert specific act of legislation) and we need to do (specific action)."
    He's not talking about his religious upbringing and how it taught him morals and he's not saying blah blah blah God bless America! This guy is the realest politician running for president I have ever seen! #Feelthebern #Sanders2016

    • @Qingeaton
      @Qingeaton 8 років тому +1

      *****
      And the thing is, if you have watched him like I have now for years, you understand that he really is who he says he is.
      You can love him (like I do) or hate him if you want, but you still have to respect him for not pandering to one group or another, or taking a mushy middle ground.
      He has been right on every issue I can think of from voting against bad trade deals and budgets, to protecting personal freedoms and liberties, and even fought FOR the civil rights cause (before it was the cool thing to do (halfheartedly) by me too (ers)
      I believe he is the second lowest Senator in terms of NET WEALTH.
      He's not rich because he doesn't want to be.
      He could easily have sold out like Hillary or Bush or etc, does daily and become fabulously wealthy ignoring the people's rights.

    • @adamcorfman573
      @adamcorfman573 8 років тому +2

      ***** I did yes. Buy over time I changed my mind on the policies I support. I'm not full Libertarian anymore. More of a balance of different ideologies. :)

    • @tiffanyvilla8726
      @tiffanyvilla8726 8 років тому +4

      ***** I thought I was crazy for crying! Glad to know I'm not alone.

  • @ralphsears4659
    @ralphsears4659 4 роки тому +10

    I live in Canada and although our Medical system isn’t perfect, when you really need it like I did 12 years after two stents and two days in hospital I didn’t pay a cent. So my U.S. friends you need to listen to Bernie he does know what he is talking about.

  • @dibdab0
    @dibdab0 3 роки тому +10

    I’m being honest, this video turned me from a republican to a progressive. I remember the day too, February 11, 2016.

    • @luxembourgishempire2826
      @luxembourgishempire2826 3 роки тому

      As I said. Remember the UN report? People get dumber and dumber every year. You're one of those examples.

    • @user-xw4dx6vm4x
      @user-xw4dx6vm4x 3 роки тому +1

      Luxembourgish Empire bye .

  • @noor.alyateem
    @noor.alyateem 4 роки тому +594

    He still has all the same campaign points. This is some consistent politician! LETS GET OUT AND VOTE

    • @maroonkennedy5552
      @maroonkennedy5552 4 роки тому +19

      I just voted for Bernie today in South Carolina 😁

    • @larssalembier7790
      @larssalembier7790 4 роки тому +8

      @Pod Biden is litterally one year younger and has first stage alzheimers. How is Bernie the worst option here just because he is old?

    • @DavidsLongRangeShooting
      @DavidsLongRangeShooting 4 роки тому +4

      @Pod you need to review some more Biden material big boy.

    • @arguemaxdotcom2710
      @arguemaxdotcom2710 4 роки тому

      too bad he is actually wrong.

    • @commercial09
      @commercial09 4 роки тому

      I don't know how anyone could get behind socialism it has a 100% fail rate, taking bits and pieces from socialism is ok but giving everything away for free, people don't understand how that destroys a country.

  • @OfficiallySatan
    @OfficiallySatan 7 років тому +1947

    compare this to the new hillary conversation
    why did people let her win over bernie

    • @invisaguy30
      @invisaguy30 7 років тому +69

      He has 18k likes and only 815 dislikes and this was posted months ago. Hers has only 1k likes and 2k dislikes and it was just posted hours ago.

    • @Patri_Fides
      @Patri_Fides 7 років тому +35

      VOTER FRAUD.
      electionfraud2016.wordpress.com/
      trustvote.org/

    • @mrnineandahalf3001
      @mrnineandahalf3001 7 років тому +24

      Not just months, almost exactly a year ago. Bernie is the Truth. #StillSanders

    • @chanelchannel9640
      @chanelchannel9640 7 років тому +29

      people are just plain ignorant! bernie=authenticy personified - hillary=corruption personified

    • @Masteryodi
      @Masteryodi 7 років тому +49

      For real I just watched it, and I can actually listen to what he says and feel like he actually care about major problems Unlike Hillary...

  • @keny5639
    @keny5639 4 роки тому +11

    the more I listen to this man the more respect I have for him. He is really sincere and consistent.

    • @jasondashney
      @jasondashney 4 роки тому

      I have tremendous respect for him as a human, but his policies are awful and I really hope he's not the next POTUS on so many levels.

  • @reabin9x
    @reabin9x 3 роки тому +5

    I’m a moderate and I had so many doubts during the primary when it all came down to Biden or Bernie. I voted for Bernie, and I’m glad I did. He is an inspiration!

  • @slinkyphil
    @slinkyphil 8 років тому +322

    im from portugal and this is probably the easiest election you guys ever had. its a no brainer!!! GO BERNIE!

    • @slinkyphil
      @slinkyphil 8 років тому +25

      +Puglous I think that poverty line is always better when at least you can go to the hospital and be treated and when you can put your kids in school. But this only depends on which side you are and what kind of society you want to live. I don't really care about semantics and terms that have been beaten throughout history. This guy is dead honest, coherent and has proven that he is up for the task. Just look at what he has done in Vermont! This guy is a fucking treasure for the american people and you care about the word "socialism"...

    • @timesnever7055
      @timesnever7055 8 років тому +5

      +filipelouro American culture has plagued itself with guns, racism, coldwar propaganda. They're not going to look at nuance. A lot of them believe that they need guns to protect themselves from government, which has the military and tanks. Whenever they start the conversations with you're a commie, you're low info, you know who you're talking to.

    • @timesnever7055
      @timesnever7055 8 років тому +4

      +Puglous I'm sorry but that's a survey of who would agree that they're openly racist. Just a snippet of comment sections on popular conservative site. Americans will not agree that they're racists but incidentally say things that are offensive somehow. Can I call you a nuancophobe then? imgur.com/a/VNuSF

    • @sixsaxsoxsex
      @sixsaxsoxsex 8 років тому

      +Times Never Don't forget that the soldiers that run the tanks have loyalties deeper than loyalty to an oppressive government. They all have moms and dads and bro's. And if it comes down to an armed rebellion, soldiers will fight on the side of the anti-socialists. After all, the US military is made up mostly of right-wingers, not left-wing socialists.

    • @sixsaxsoxsex
      @sixsaxsoxsex 8 років тому +1

      +filipelouro Vermont, since you've never been there, is a northern version of West Virginia. It's a hick-state. If it wasn't for NY skiers and dairy farmers, it would be broke as hell. That's Burnie's domain.

  • @juliusgrut3430
    @juliusgrut3430 8 років тому +2688

    Hillary supporter: wouldn't it be nice to have the first female president
    Bernie supporter: wouldn't it be nice to leave college without being in debt for the rest of my life

    • @ludwiggrundberg7050
      @ludwiggrundberg7050 8 років тому +4

      Ikr i can't choose😂

    • @brokkrep
      @brokkrep 5 років тому

      Adolf Hitler America would have been destroyed by foreign countries if there would be USA 2.

    • @tex4763
      @tex4763 5 років тому +17

      Someone who actually works man I am glad I paid off my college debt because I have a useful degree that actually makes me money so I won’t act like it’s the governments responsibility to pay for it

    • @maa1649
      @maa1649 4 роки тому +38

      Anarchist Gaming it has nothing to do with that at all, it should be in a country and government interest to provide free or almost free college to its citizens if they want to have the best people come into the workforce or the government apparatus that create the much needed highly specialized workforce needed in todays global markets and market competition. That again raise the GDP of a country. Would be very sad to miss a genius from taking higher college edification because they cant afford it and not have the country benefit from his or her brain to solve problems or innovate and find solutions or create businesses. That helps the overall economy and country and its people. Thats what other countrys are doing, they se it as an investment that must be profitable in the long run because noe of the countrys that have intuition free college have ever abolished it after it was introduced.

    • @alberteinstein6801
      @alberteinstein6801 4 роки тому +30

      @@tex4763 what do you think where "the governments money" comes from?
      It´s the inhabitants of a country who create that welth and therefore it would be sensefull to use it to educate people so the next generation is as successfull as the one before.
      +less arrogance would be created through education if it was free and goals would be less selfish

  • @wishiwsthr
    @wishiwsthr 4 роки тому +13

    Thanks for this interview; I just made up my mind who I'm voting for. Bernie is right in line with all my priorities for this country being for The People, not The Corporations

  • @kerguellen258
    @kerguellen258 3 роки тому +6

    Not only America but also the whole world would be a much better place if this man won.

  • @_Henney
    @_Henney 8 років тому +1054

    If you like Bernie please plan on voting in the primaries. That's where the real battle is going to be. I know Bernie could mop the floor with whoever the GOP nominee is.

    • @l.tc.5032
      @l.tc.5032 8 років тому +22

      That's my plan I have an absentee ballot coming to me by mail up to my school I'm going to do my civil duty and vote.

    • @travisedwards5321
      @travisedwards5321 8 років тому +4

      Cudder Budder lol keep dreaming. Liberal tears will be sweet come election time.

    • @C4SEface
      @C4SEface 8 років тому +19

      ***** so, donald trump seems better to lead our country? If rand paul won the primary, your statment would hold a little more ground, a little. But do you really like Donald Chump better? Really?

    • @MusicCollaborator
      @MusicCollaborator 8 років тому +7

      Cudder Budder You are 100% right! Bernie Sanders supporters are smart & are fighters. We need a massive plan to get people out to vote for him, from educating people to car pooling people to the polls.

    • @MusicCollaborator
      @MusicCollaborator 8 років тому +9

      ***** Another right wing idiot who comes in to troll. I am not liberal which doesn't even matter but I can tell you now there will be no Republican as president anytime soon. Now go watch your Fox News and stay in tat cult.

  • @ryansutter4291
    @ryansutter4291 4 роки тому +242

    Healthcare, education and a decent wage... come on man. I dont understand how anyone wouldnt go for that. Man I really dont care if the upper-middle class, the millionaires and the billionaires keep banking on the system but let the rest of us in the bottom 99 just get those things man. The "basic necessities of life".

    • @8is
      @8is 4 роки тому +9

      You do know that Medicaid for all would cost 30 trillion dollars (according to Bernie Sanders himself). Meanwhile, the US government gets 3.3 trillion dollars in tax revenues. And even if you confiscated all wealth from the 1% you would just get 1.8 trillion dollars. Soo you're going to have to *drastically* raise taxes on everyone (recommend squeezing the poor they are such loyal taxpayers [That's how we do it in Scandinavia]) which people just simply don't like. They just want to pay for their own things and not everyone else's. And that was just Medicaid...

    • @cuineform3708
      @cuineform3708 4 роки тому +20

      @@8is can I get a source on where you got $1.8 trillion by confiscating all the wealth from the 1% ?

    • @8is
      @8is 4 роки тому +1

      @@cuineform3708 I am pretty sure I heard it from a study that estimated how much money the US would be able to get out of the 1%. Of course, you can only confiscate a fraction of the net worth that's why it's quite low. The side effect would of course be that the economy would cease to exist when you bankrupt so many corporations. Sadly I couldn't for the life of me find the actual study, sorry.

    • @doremonhg
      @doremonhg 4 роки тому +28

      @@8is If you believe for a second that megacorporations like Amazon, Apple and Google are going bankrupt just from that much, you certainly don't know much about economy...

    • @randomth1ngs68
      @randomth1ngs68 4 роки тому

      Read his tax plan, read ours. Take a look at his minimum wage and then think you yourself what your saying.
      Also because he want to increase taxes on people who already pay more then 90% of America’s taxes

  • @r923tf
    @r923tf 3 роки тому +5

    I remember watching this interview 5 years ago. From the get-go, I knew this man was, and still is, an authentic good human being. His views are genuinely empathic and the fire he has, despite his age, is contagious. Even better when you learn the incredible history of this guy. Thank you Bernie for inspiring & empowering us young folks to become community organizers, active citizens, and voters.

  • @pme5526
    @pme5526 4 роки тому +10

    Intelligent, well-spoken, compassionate, curious thinker, honest man, kind soul. Not perfect, but what would be a dream come true after this nightmare presidency which still feels like an alternate reality 3 years later.

  • @JacobWolfman
    @JacobWolfman 4 роки тому +304

    I loved Yang's Democracy Dollars idea... now seeing this video from 2015 I realize it was Bernie all along.

    • @chucku00
      @chucku00 4 роки тому +23

      And you also can see Yang sold out to CNN immediately after dropping out his campaign.

    • @bren.r
      @bren.r 4 роки тому +12

      chucku00 he didn’t sell out to CNN, he joined them for exposure. It was a genius move on his part.

    • @chucku00
      @chucku00 4 роки тому +7

      @@bren.r Yeah, sure, he also did it for free, no ?

    • @jairogers5876
      @jairogers5876 4 роки тому +15

      @@bren.r he sold out by endorsing Biden. Someone who doesnt agree with any of his policies.

    • @liligman
      @liligman 4 роки тому +4

      Jai Rogers
      Think he, like many just want to vote for anyone but Trump

  • @marwanbasil6890
    @marwanbasil6890 4 роки тому +767

    I’m rooting for Bernie in 2020 and I don’t even live in America (shoutout from egypt)

    • @alexcorazzini1079
      @alexcorazzini1079 4 роки тому +2

      Biden 2020!!

    • @biomutarist6832
      @biomutarist6832 4 роки тому +7

      Same :)

    • @alexcorazzini1079
      @alexcorazzini1079 4 роки тому +3

      BioMutarist no way there is a Biden supporter that uses the internet. I never thought I would meet another one.

    • @biomutarist6832
      @biomutarist6832 4 роки тому +1

      @@alexcorazzini1079 What are you on about?

    • @alexcorazzini1079
      @alexcorazzini1079 4 роки тому +2

      BioMutarist nothing. Bernie supporters always say that his supporters rule social media and so I was making a joke about how supporters of other people on the internet are so rare

  • @kimberlyplayer
    @kimberlyplayer 4 роки тому +7

    Actually, insulin was invented in Canada and the patent was sold for $1. Penicillin was invented in England. We're not exactly the top of the top innovators of life saving drugs. It's not like Americans are the leading drug manufacturers, either. The large majority of prescription drugs we have here in the US, as Bernie said, are generic pharmaceuticals. Over 75% are produced in China and India and sold here in the States at astronomically inflated prices. That's disgusting.

  • @merds475
    @merds475 4 роки тому +9

    It's relieving to see a politician that recognises the problems we're facing while still inspiring a sense of hope. We're too used to miserable Jeremy Corbyn in the UK.

  • @fabiolaguerrero3660
    @fabiolaguerrero3660 6 років тому +49

    2018 this makes me wanna cry how did he not get further

  • @Luke0701
    @Luke0701 4 роки тому +124

    The interview starts with "Tell me what it means to be a Socialist?"
    Bernie: "Democratic Socialist"
    Started off with the wrong question

    • @netherin5844
      @netherin5844 4 роки тому

      What was the right question?

    • @Luke0701
      @Luke0701 4 роки тому +14

      @@netherin5844 Democratic Socialist. There is a differnce.

    • @netherin5844
      @netherin5844 4 роки тому +1

      @@Luke0701 Yes I know, just wanted to make sure I was getting the point. :)

    • @Luke0701
      @Luke0701 4 роки тому +3

      @@netherin5844 i found out this year that most Americans need to go back to school and at least require to pass Civics class to contribute to this Democracy.

    • @lilmoe102
      @lilmoe102 4 роки тому +4

      He did that on purpose

  • @absoluteelectricwat
    @absoluteelectricwat 4 роки тому +8

    Amazing interview! Well done VOX. I have so much respect for this man now. America NEEDS him to win in 2020.

  • @paneez1348
    @paneez1348 4 роки тому +45

    he is the most interesting decent politician in the US!
    I wish Americans were a bit more politically savvy.

    • @mark-ish
      @mark-ish 4 роки тому +2

      Pretty much anyone outside murica would agree with your post. That's how countries with moral scruples look after the majority of society.
      Cant please everyone everytime.

    • @Spencer-ym5lx
      @Spencer-ym5lx 4 роки тому

      Wrong

    • @canuckereh9202
      @canuckereh9202 4 роки тому

      Good luck. Re: original comment.

  • @jefferysims703
    @jefferysims703 8 років тому +32

    I've never in my 21 years of life have heard a politician speak with a clear, concise, and logical tone when it comes to TRUE ISSUES that affect not only the American people but the World! He is the REAL DEAL!! #feelthebern #bernie2016 #berniesanders

  • @gregclemente301
    @gregclemente301 8 років тому +65

    i love this guy

  • @averagestudent7055
    @averagestudent7055 3 роки тому +7

    Why couldn't we just get him instead of biden. Well in the next 4 years we know who we're voting for right?

    • @donvanbreda1256
      @donvanbreda1256 3 роки тому +1

      Too bad bernie said this was his last time running. So lets go for AOC2024

  • @mtalhaawais
    @mtalhaawais 2 роки тому +6

    It's incredibly, incredibly sad that the world did not get to see this man as the US president.

  • @somebody3143
    @somebody3143 5 років тому +32

    Gosh darn it, Bernie is so fricken inspirational and motivational. Hearing him talk about his vision of where this country needs to go, serves to embolden us all, and to shine a guiding light upon the path of progress and the way forward to the future, a future in which we all have a place, both socially and economically!

  • @HeathenHammer8
    @HeathenHammer8 4 роки тому +136

    I wish they didn't edit the interview, it just makes you wonder what they edited out... Despite that, if Bernie is on the ballot then he has my vote.

  • @willjackson6522
    @willjackson6522 2 роки тому +9

    “Tell me what it means to be a socialist”
    Bernie isn’t even a socialist

    • @insertname1452
      @insertname1452 Рік тому

      hes a dem-soc

    • @grunklesmuff
      @grunklesmuff Місяць тому

      @@insertname1452 No he's a social democrat, not a democratic socialist.

  • @aubreygraham5821
    @aubreygraham5821 4 роки тому +17

    He needs to be more aggressive in his campaign or he'll lose to the DNC and Biden. He needs to explain his trade policies, immigration policies, and union policies, and less about socialist policies, and many voters will turn towards him over Trump or Biden.

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому

      huh?

    • @talochka450
      @talochka450 4 роки тому

      Great populist appeal but how does he pay for all his freebies. Ezra Klein is a good interviewer. Also, Bernie,s facts of free college education in Germany, France and the Nordic countries is not based on fact. In Germany, few are allowed entrance to universities _ as is also the case in France. Unless you are able to be in the the top percentile on a examination (the baccalauréat in France) you have very little chance to get into a college. Others are shunted into trade schools - where they learn trades - auto repair’ electrician, etc. In France, the rich often hire tutors to help their children pass the baccalaureate. . And only a few get into the elite colleges from which most of the government leaders come from. He is correct about the influence of money on elections and on the super packs like Bloomberg did to buy his way to be the Democratic candidate. Money also matters as the elite schools like Harvard, Yale, MIT and the business schools of Wharton and Chicago are still the places from which most government and financial leaders

    • @GamingBeckett
      @GamingBeckett 4 роки тому +2

      Talochka you are very wrong here. For one, Bernie openly says how he will pay for things through taxes on pharmaceutical companies and wall street speculation as well as a 4% tax on those earning over $29,000 to pay for free healthcare for all which works out cheaper as compared to insurance. Furthermore, you are very wrong about France and the Nordic companies. Not all universities may be free in Europe but you can always rely on really low interest student loans and grants/scholarships. Furthermore, a baccalaureate is just a qualification - you make it sound like it’s a test for only the smartest of people (which technically if you’re in university you’re already smarter than the average person so it kind of negates the point). Furthermore, France’s education is unrelated to the US as there are different schools based on your field of interest (e.g, the arts, sciences, humanities, etc) which all have different funding schemes. Seriously, just look up “French Higher Education System” and come to terms with how different and complex their system is. It is certainly cheaper than the US, as with most European countries

    • @canuckereh9202
      @canuckereh9202 4 роки тому

      ...and no one will see it. MSM.. uh I mean the msm will never show these videos.

  • @viggo8213
    @viggo8213 5 років тому +225

    My country is Democratic socialist, and it just works, but Americans would rather complain then actually elect this man

    • @carlosbanderas4238
      @carlosbanderas4238 4 роки тому +12

      Which one? I know none.
      I think you mean social Democrat.
      Someone who accepts that markets and people have to be free and wants social regulations.
      Meaning that government organized systems won't Work on a bigger Level.

    • @beatrizviacava-goulet3450
      @beatrizviacava-goulet3450 4 роки тому +10

      The happiest countries are the Nordics...and they do incorporate socialism in government protocols...with great success...the massive exodus are because of capitalism...that collapsed of the small companies ..small countries are conquered not in the name of democracy but in the name of favoring predatives laws against humanity not in opportunities for the world to uplift not in perpetuate oppressions...

    • @dvanerdivkanade
      @dvanerdivkanade 4 роки тому +18

      @@beatrizviacava-goulet3450 Every Scandinavian country has based its economical system on free-market capitalism. Get your facts together.

    • @goosemilkgod
      @goosemilkgod 4 роки тому

      Is Egg exactly

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 3 роки тому +2

      I am assuming your Country is a Social Democracy
      But that’s ok because I like that

  • @vinny9868
    @vinny9868 4 роки тому +49

    Love how right off the bat, Bernie sets it straight that he's a democratic socialist.

  • @joseaguilera7896
    @joseaguilera7896 3 роки тому +3

    He said we should’ve gotten a minimum $15 wage back in 2015 and they want to give us that now? It should be raised to $17 dollars for adjusted inflation.

  • @magiccarp3710
    @magiccarp3710 Рік тому +6

    As a Republican this man makes so much sense

    • @karlg5697
      @karlg5697 Рік тому +2

      youre not a republican

  • @l.tc.5032
    @l.tc.5032 8 років тому +47

    He got my vote. Thank goodness my state has semi closed primary's so I don't have to register. I'm going to vote in the primaries.

  • @aclasscali
    @aclasscali 8 років тому +27

    This is my favorite interview of Bernie Sanders. lots of creative open ended questions. I cant get enough of it. I have listened to the entire interview many times.

  • @Jessieja507
    @Jessieja507 4 роки тому +41

    When he says, "open borders is a republican idea" dannngggg

  • @perspellman
    @perspellman 2 роки тому +5

    Politicians should wear sponsor jackets, like Nascar drivers. Then we know who owns them.
    Robin Williams

  • @maddie_1122
    @maddie_1122 4 роки тому +84

    Even when I was a conservative, I understood that universal healthcare was important.

    • @Manowarmx3
      @Manowarmx3 4 роки тому +2

      Key point here was! You where obviously no true conservative...

    • @LaurentIpsum
      @LaurentIpsum 4 роки тому +4

      A healthy, well provided-for workforce is an effective and strong workforce! Bernie 2020!

    • @Manowarmx3
      @Manowarmx3 4 роки тому +1

      @penguins inadiorama Yeah! The system where those pesky 1% take 90% of the wealth. Look, universal healthcare did not break Germany, the UK, Sweden, Canada, etc. It won't break the US either

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому

      because desires are so similar to Rights - NOT

    • @Manowarmx3
      @Manowarmx3 4 роки тому

      @penguins inadiorama Canada is the most homogenic of them all!

  • @soccerguy325
    @soccerguy325 5 років тому +221

    Bernie 2020!! We can still elect this man!

    • @OmarDelawar
      @OmarDelawar 5 років тому +5

      YES WE CAN!!! Btw....mid-fielder here! Go soccer guy!! lol

    • @barbaramaj1919
      @barbaramaj1919 4 роки тому +2

      Can we elect him, to leave?

    • @ivaniannava
      @ivaniannava 4 роки тому +5

      Barbara Maj good one barb.... real funny

    • @patrickparker9863
      @patrickparker9863 4 роки тому

      No you can't

    • @donaldedward4951
      @donaldedward4951 3 роки тому

      No way. In the US the wealthy buy the President they want, and the Congress too.

  • @lizas.5981
    @lizas.5981 2 роки тому +5

    Bernie Sanders is a hero. Follow his path

  • @chalohancock3845
    @chalohancock3845 4 роки тому +7

    Bernie 💯

  • @Panthers1521
    @Panthers1521 7 років тому +45

    Its incredible, this guy is so real, so honest.

  • @jamonconqueso6456
    @jamonconqueso6456 5 років тому +44

    My man from Brooklyn never fails the ones that struggle.

  • @nintendoconvert4045
    @nintendoconvert4045 4 роки тому +9

    Consistency is key. You won my vote, Bernie.

  • @MukilShelby
    @MukilShelby 4 роки тому +7

    Bernie for President ❤️..... Feel the bern🔥