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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Feb 28, 2024

Legislation we have proposed would lift the cap on Social Security starting at $200,000.

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Feb 28, 2024

If corporations choose not to offer a retirement plan, they must give workers the option of contributing to a Federal pension plan.

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Feb 28, 2024

workers are 15 times more likely to save for retirement if they do so via payroll deduction and 20 times more likely to save if access to a workplace retirement plan is automatic.

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Feb 28, 2024

Legislation we have proposed would lift the cap on Social Security starting at $200,000.

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Feb 27, 2024

We ought to change that to 18. We ought to have workplace retirement plans pick up 18, 19, and 20 year olds that are working.

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Feb 27, 2024

We have the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major nation.

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Feb 27, 2024

As a Nation, we have more income and wealth inequality today than we ever had in the history of America.

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Feb 27, 2024

Legislation we have proposed would lift the cap on Social Security starting at $200,000.

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Feb 27, 2024

We must expand Social Security, not cut Social Security as many of my colleagues in Congress would have us do.

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Feb 27, 2024

Saving the Affordable Care Act happened by one vote. The American Rescue Plan, 2 million workers' pensions happened by one vote.

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Feb 27, 2024

I would hope that we would agree that is simply unacceptable and that has got to change.

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Feb 27, 2024

workers are 15 times more likely to save for retirement if they do so via payroll deduction and 20 times more likely to save if access to a workplace retirement plan is automatic.

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