Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Every time Elon Musk pokes fun at government assistance for the 99%, remember that he would be worth nothing without $4.9 billion in corporate welfare. Oh, Elon just l-o-v-e-s corporate socialism for himself, rugged capitalism for everyone else. https://t.co/KvgdsZDLfW — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

At a time when so many are hurting, the very, very, very rich should not be getting much richer. By taxing the wealth gains made by just a few hundred billionaires during this pandemic, we can provide health care for all. https://t.co/QTUhEovZ83 — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

RT @IlhanMN: Together, @BernieSanders and I have introduced sweeping legislation to cancel student debt, make school meals universal, and s… — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

There's a reason why Trump wants to sabotage the U.S. Postal Service. In a pandemic, people need mail-in ballots. If the mail is delayed, as Trump is doing, fewer people will vote. If fewer people vote, Trump can win the election. Support the post office. Support democracy. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

The fact that Republicans took away $600 a week in unemployment benefits for 30 million Americans while 467 billionaires made $730 billion during a global pandemic is the real looting in America that we must end. #MakeBillionairesPay — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

You all who supported candidates like @CoriBush, @RashidaTlaib and @JamaalBowmanNY, your work got these people elected. They inspire me and they are inspiring the American people. https://t.co/xJTiDj2PPR — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

How has this pandemic and economic crisis affected your ability to afford rent, utilities, food or health care? — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Wealth gains by billionaires during the pandemic: Jeff Bezos: +$71 billion Walton Family: +$21 billion Mark Zuckerberg: +$38 billion By taxing 60% of the wealth gains by 467 billionaires, we could cover all out-of-pocket health care costs for a year. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

"For all the corporate bullies and corporations that think they’re going to make government about them, there’s a bunch of us coming. Our squad is getting bigger and bigger.” - @RashidaTlaib https://t.co/juSLwnHXKP — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Progressives are not just fighting for the right things. We are prepared to take on powerful special interests. We know and have always known that real change never takes place without struggle. No one gives you anything. You’ve got to fight for it. https://t.co/90glOdFaq7 — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Our movement gets stronger every day. Join me now for a livestream with @CoriBush, @RashidaTlaib and @JamaalBowmanNY to discuss their historic victories and the next steps for our movement. https://t.co/jmRBTNLG8P — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

It is time for the Senate to act on behalf of the working class who are hurting like they have never hurt before, not the billionaire class who are doing phenomenally well and have never had it so good. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

We have a choice to make. We can continue to allow the very rich to get much richer while everyone else gets poorer and poorer. Or we can tax the winnings a handful of billionaires made during the pandemic to improve the health and well-being of tens of millions of Americans. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

In my view, we can no longer tolerate the three wealthiest people in America owning more wealth than the bottom 50 percent, while over 30 million Americans have lost their jobs and 92 million people are either uninsured or under-insured. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Yes, by taxing 60% of the wealth gains made by just 467 billionaires during this pandemic, we could guarantee health care as a right for an entire year. And billionaires would still be able to pocket over $310 billion in gains during the worst downturn since the Great Depression. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

If we taxed 60% of the windfall gains 467 billionaires made from March 18th until August 3rd we could raise over $420 billion. That’s enough revenue to allow Medicare to pay all of the out-of-pocket health care expenses for everyone in America over the next 12 months. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, when so many our people are hurting, it is morally obscene for billionaires to use a global pandemic as an opportunity to make outrageous profits. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

While millions of Americans are lining up at emergency food banks because they don’t have enough money to put food on the table, Mark Zuckerberg the founder of Facebook has increased his wealth by more than $37 billion during the pandemic and is now worth over $90 billion. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

While 40 million Americans face eviction, Elon Musk has nearly tripled his wealth over the past four months and now has a net worth of more than $70 billion. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

While U.S. taxpayers are subsidizing the starvation wages at Walmart, our nation’s largest private employer, the Walton family has made over $20 billion during the pandemic and now has a net worth of over $200 billion. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

While Amazon is denying paid sick leave, hazard pay and personal protective equipment to 450,000 of its workers, Jeff Bezos has increased his wealth by over $70 billion. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Let me give you a few examples of the incredible growth in inequality that is taking place during this horrific pandemic. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

In the midst of a president undermining democracy and moving us toward an authoritarian government, in the midst of all of that, we are seeing a massive increase in income and wealth inequality and the movement in this country toward oligarchy. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

In other words, in the midst of a pandemic, in the midst of an economic meltdown for working families, in the midst of a great struggle regarding systemic racism and police brutality, in the midst of the existential threat of climate change... — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

In all likelihood, in the midst of everything else, we are currently witnessing what is likely the greatest transfer of wealth from the middle class and the poor to the very rich in the modern history of this country. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Meanwhile, during the last four months, while the very, very rich have become much richer, American households have seen their wealth go down by $6.5 trillion. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

Let me repeat that. 467 billionaires have seen their wealth go up by over $730 billion during the pandemic. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

While over 30 million Americans have seen their $600 a week in unemployment benefits expire, emergency actions taken by the Federal Reserve to prop up the stock market have meant that 467 billionaires saw their wealth go up by over $730 billion since the pandemic began. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

What I think many people do not fully understand is that not everyone is hurting in America. Not everyone needs the Senate to act. — PolitiTweet.org

Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders

I will be introducing legislation tomorrow to tax the obscene wealth gains billionaires have made during the public health crisis. — PolitiTweet.org