Originally published at: SOCIALISM USA! Bernie Slams ‘Wealth Inequality,’ Says 40% of US ‘Can’t Afford Basics’ | Sean Hannity
Vermont Senator and potential 2020 candidate Bernie Sanders identified a major “moral issue” plaguing the nation this week; saying “wealth inequality” needs to be “addressed” because 40% of Americans “cannot afford the basics to live.”
“Wealth inequality is a profound moral issue this country must address. The richest 3 Americans cannot continue owning more wealth than the bottom half of our country, while over 40% cannot afford the basics to live,” said Sanders.
Wealth inequality is a profound moral issue this country must address. The richest 3 Americans cannot continue owning more wealth than the bottom half of our country, while over 40% cannot afford the basics to live.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 24, 2018
The self-described Democrat-Socialist found himself in hot water from supporters and climate change activists just weeks ago, when recent FEC filings revealed he spend large sums of money on private jet travel during the 2018 midterm elections.
