Bernie Sanders Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bernie Sanders.

Bernie Sanders is an American politician who has been serving as a United States Senator from Vermont since 2007. Born on September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Sanders developed an early interest in politics and activism. In the 1960s, he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement and participated in various progressive causes.

Sanders kicked off his political career in the early 1970s when he ran for various Vermont statewide offices before eventually becoming the mayor of Burlington in 1981. He served four terms as mayor, earning a reputation for his progressive policies focused on affordable housing, environmental protection, and income equality.

In 1991, Sanders was elected to the United States House of Representatives, where he represented Vermont's at-large congressional district for 16 years. He became known as a staunch advocate for working-class Americans and a bold critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

In 2006, Sanders ran for the U.S. Senate as an independent and emerged victorious. Since then, he has been reelected twice, solidifying his position in Congress. Sanders is well-known for his progressive ideas, which include advocating for universal healthcare, free college education, and a $15 minimum wage.

In addition to his political career, Bernie Sanders has also published books on politics and progressive policies, gaining a large following among the left-leaning population in the United States. He made headlines in 2016 when he ran for the Democratic nomination for President, challenging Hillary Clinton and sparking a movement of progressive grassroots support.

For many, the American dream has become a nightmare.

For many, the American dream has become a nightmare.

If the goal of health-care reform is to provide comprehensiv

If the goal of health-care reform is to provide comprehensive, universal health care in a cost-effective way, the only honest approach is a single-payer approach.

Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to

Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the one percent - a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice - that struggle continues.

As a result of the digital age and the decline of first-clas

As a result of the digital age and the decline of first-class mail, there is no question that the Postal Service must change and develop a new business model.

Age

In a thousand different ways, we are taught to think small.

In a thousand different ways, we are taught to think small. We are taught to think we canâ€™t change the status quo. That does not have to be.

Of course the Republicans have long wanted to privatize Soci

Of course the Republicans have long wanted to privatize Social Security and destroy it. But Social Security has been the most important and valuable social program in the history of the United States.

History

Look, if you have somebody who doesn't have health insurance

Look, if you have somebody who doesn't have health insurance, who doesn't have a doctor or dentist, and in order to deal with their cold or flu or dental problem, they go to an emergency room - in general, that visit will cost ten times more than walking into a community health center.

Health

These are the same people who believe, in some cases, the fe

These are the same people who believe, in some cases, the federal government should not play any role in providing health care to our people or protecting the environment.

Health

You go to Scandinavia, and you will find that people have a

You go to Scandinavia, and you will find that people have a much higher standard of living, in terms of education, health care and decent paying jobs.

Education

People don't trust private health insurance companies for al

People don't trust private health insurance companies for all the right reasons.

Health

As a single-payer advocate, I believe that at the end of the

As a single-payer advocate, I believe that at the end of the day, if a state goes forward and passed an effective single-payer program, it will demonstrate that you can provide quality health care to every man, woman and child in a more cost-effective way.

Health