Political Quotes

Bernie Sanders: “Your budget thinks that it is good public policy to provide $52 billion in tax breaks for the wealthiest family in this…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
Your budget thinks that it is good public policy to provide $52 billion in tax breaks for the wealthiest family in this country.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders criticizes the budget for favoring the wealthy with tax breaks.

Share

More from Bernie Sanders

Oct 2, 2026

Emergency LIHEAP assistance is needed now more than ever. Without this vital funding, states will be forced to turn away families, reduce benefits, or exhaust heating assistance funds well before winter is over.

sanders.senate.gov
Oct 13, 2026

“Ours is bottom-on-up politics, grassroots politics, knock on doors. That’s how we win elections.”

huffpost.com
Oct 1, 2026

I am very proud that many strong progressives have won Democratic primaries. We got to defend them right now.

washingtonexaminer.com

Other voices in this conversation