“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
It is time for the owners of Walmart, McDonald's, Dollar General, and other large corporations to get off welfare and pay their workers a living wage.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Sanders advocates for corporations to pay fair wages instead of relying on welfare.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Bernie Sanders

Jul 23, 2026

I am delighted that the HELP Committee passed the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act that I introduced. For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products purposely…

sanders.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

Nearly 30 years ago, Congress had the courage to take on the tobacco industry, whose products killed more than 400,000 Americans every year. Today, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate HELP Committee finally stood up to the greed of the food…

sanders.senate.gov
Jul 8, 2026

I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine.

cbsnews.com
Jul 10, 2026

U.S. foreign policy must be based on a respect for democracy and human rights.

sanders.senate.gov
View all Bernie Sanders quotes

Other voices in this conversation