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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie Sanders, at Town Hall, Says His Wealth Isn't Proof of the 'American Dream' [View all]
Shortly after he disclosed his tax returns for the last 10 years, Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday rejected the idea that his newfound millionaire status was a testament to capitalism and the American dream.
Appearing on Fox News in a town-hall style event, Mr. Sanders defended his wealth as the honestly earned result of a popular book that he wrote.
If anybody thinks I should apologize for writing a best-selling book, he said, Im not going to do it.
But he did not directly answer the question, asked by an audience member, about whether he himself should pay more in taxes now that he is a member of the 1 percent, from whom he has spent years calling for greater contributions.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/us/politics/bernie-sanders-town-hall.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden