Bernard Sanders: “Mr. Speaker, let me begin with a profound remark: Two plus two equals four. In other words, there is a logical and…”

“Mr. Speaker, let me begin with a profound remark: Two plus two equals four. In other words, there is a logical and rational process called cause and effect. In terms of Newtonian physics, that means that every action causes an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, Mr. Speaker, there are reasons why things happen, as controversial as that statement may be. A farmer neglects to tend and care for his fields--it is likely that the crop will fail. A company neglects to invest in research and development--it is likely that the company will not be profitable. In a similar way, Mr. Speaker, a society which neglects, which oppresses and which disdains a very significant part of its population--which leaves them hungry, impoverished, unemployed, uneducated, and utterly without hope, will, through cause and effect, create a population which is bitter, which is angry, which is violent, and a society which is crime-ridden. This is the case in America, and it is the case in countries throughout the world.”