On the recordMay 21, 2013
I think it would be much more productive for our economy if that money was out going to small businesses and into the productive economy.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Sanders argues for better allocation of bank reserves to stimulate the economy.
Share
More from Bernie Sanders
Aug 19, 2026
We do not need to spend $1.5tn a year on the Pentagon fighting endless wars and propping up dictatorships around the world.
Aug 27, 2026
Meet your workers at the bargaining table to provide transparency for this closure and reach a fair agreement with Teamsters Local 597.
Aug 20, 2026
She has been a champion for canceling medical debt, expanding childcare, guaranteeing paid family leave, and building an economy that works for the many, not the few.
Aug 19, 2026
That responsibility means making sure the constitutional rights of your workers to unionize and collectively bargain are fully respected.
Other voices in this conversation
