Well, from day one, Republicans opposed adding a supplement to normal unemployment, and at a time when tens of millions of people are working for starvation, wages, their theory is, if you have low unemployment benefits, you can stop people back to work.
Bernie Sanders: “Well, from day one, Republicans opposed adding a supplement to normal unemployment, and at a time when tens of millions…”
On the recordJune 28, 2021
Source
msnbc.comEditor's note · Context
Senator Sanders criticizes Republican opposition to unemployment benefits and highlights the struggles of low-wage workers.
Share
More from Bernie Sanders
Oct 1, 2026
I am very proud that many strong progressives have won Democratic primaries. We got to defend them right now.
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.
Oct 2, 2026
Flock is always watching. We cannot allow America to become a surveillance state where a handful of AI oligarchs profit by giving the government the power to track our every movement.





