Bernie Sanders on U.S. Income Inequality
on Thursday, August 7, 2014Bernie Sanders Money Quotation saying the wealth gap is reflecting badly on our policies and the American people. Bernie Sanders said:
“The obscene and increasing level of wealth and income inequality in this country is immoral, un-American and unsustainable” — Bernie Sanders
In this quote, Bernie Sanders is strongly criticizing the large and growing gap between the rich and poor in terms of wealth and earnings. He calls the massive level of economic inequality “obscene” and suggests it is increasing over time.
Sanders argues that this disparity is unethical (“immoral”), goes against American values of equal opportunity (“un-American”) and cannot be maintained long-term (“unsustainable”).
The quote implies that Sanders believes the immense concentration of riches and resources among the few, while many struggle financially, should not be tolerated in a just society.
Overall, Sanders appears to be advocating for reforms to produce a more equitable system where wealth and income are more fairly distributed across socioeconomic classes.
Steve Sack, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
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