Posted on 09/15/2015 8:21:13 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
As a socialist, Senator Bernie Sanders is bubbling over with ideas on how to spend your money – as well as money the government has to print. So what would it cost to turn America into a workers' paradise?
The Wall Street Journal figures about $18 trillion.
In all, he backs at least $18 trillion in new spending over a decade, according to a tally by The Wall Street Journal, a sum that alarms conservatives and gives even many Democrats pause. Mr. Sanders sees the money as going to essential government services at a time of increasing strain on the middle class.
His agenda includes an estimated $15 trillion for a government-run health-care program that covers every American, plus large sums to rebuild roads and bridges, expand Social Security and make tuition free at public colleges.
To pay for it, Mr. Sanders, a Vermont independent running for the Democratic nomination, has so far detailed tax increases that could bring in as much as $6.5 trillion over 10 years, according to his staff.
So, $18 trillion in new spending covered by $6.5 trillion in taxes. Yeah...that's a socialist for you. If anyone cares – and Bernie certainly doesn't – that's $11.5 trillion added to our national debt.
A campaign aide said additional tax proposals would be offered to offset the cost of some, and possibly all, of his health program. A Democratic proposal for such a “single-payer” health plan, now in Congress, would be funded in part through a new payroll tax on employers and workers, with the trade-off being that employers would no longer have to pay for or arrange their workers’ insurance.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Dear Editors:
Regarding Senator Bernie Sanders’ plan to spend an additional $18,000,000,000,000.00 (WSJ, Page A1, 9/15/2015), the Republican Party Elite absolutely refuses to fund one penny more than $19 Trillion.
To help fend off President Sanders’ egregious spending and support Senate Majority Leader McConnell and Speaker Boehner’s Common Sense Conservatism, please send your campaign contributions to the National Republican Senatorial Committee!
(And the Uniparty Statists remain unable to grasp the appeal of Trump, Cruz and Carson.)
- Uncle Miltie
It’s all Monopoly Money to the average voter.
The EEEEEEEVIL Rich are good for it. We just need to tax them more.
Frighteningly this argument will sway none of his supporters.
“Trillion” is the new “billion.”
Sort of like the islamists who used our own planes to bring down the towers, this communist will use are own tax dollars to bring us home to communism.
I'm going to be zotted by the end of this primary. I just know it. I've about had it.
Trump is a loose canon on deck.
The deck is Washington D.C.
What parts of Washington D.C. are you terribly worried about having rolled over by the loose canon?
A trillion here, a trillion there, and pretty soon you’re talking about a real end of civilization.
(But that’s the plan, doncha know....)
Eighteen trillion here, eighteen trillion there, pretty soon you’re talkin’ about real money!
From Obama to Bernie...? Good God! Catastrophe Part II...? Americans have shit for brains!
$18T added to the already $18T national debt, what could go wrong?
The socialists will love it.
No worries, it is just other people’s money, they can afford it...
Using Karl Marx’s ideas to help the middle class is like using Adolf Hitler’s ideas to help the Jews.
Karl Marx HATED the middle class.
But the middle class Marxists keep voting for Bernie Sanders.
as my old tax accountant used to say.......When it comes to paying taxes...Liberals always become Conservatives one day a year....April 15th!!!
[ as my old tax accountant used to say.......When it comes to paying taxes...Liberals always become Conservatives one day a year....April 15th!!!]
I’ve always thought they should make with holding illegal and force everyone to send in a check to the IRS 4 times a year.
Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
The guy is a “dyed in the wool” socialist. He believes in spending other peoples money. But modern socialism is a nightmare even compared to communism. It’s in league with multi-national corporations who care not for American ideals but only their own pockets. Together they could implement the quick spiral into one world government. No thanks, but Sanders is a dangerous man.
Left out a zero or two at the end. Somebody needs to tell Bernie we’re bankrupt already.
Tax Day should be the day before the general election.
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