Bernie Sanders in Axios.com political coverage


On Corporations: Break up big agriculture corporations

Sanders rolled out a proposal to help revitalize rural farming communities and break up big agriculture corporations. The comprehensive plan would enact "Roosevelt style trust-busting laws," address climate change and propose job training and education for farmers.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 12, 2019

On Drugs: Co-sponsored federal legalization of marijuana

He co-sponsored Sen. Cory Booker's recently reintroduced Marijuana Justice Act, that would legalize marijuana on the federal level.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 12, 2019

On Energy & Oil: Co-sponsor of Green New Deal

Green New Deal: Sanders is a co-sponsor of the bill and has spoken consistently about the severity of climate change.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 12, 2019

On Jobs: Tax companies for public benefits used by workers

Sanders co-sponsored a bill in April 2017 that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15. In September 2018, he introduced the Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies (Stop BEZOS) Act, which would tax companies for public benefits their workers accessed.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 12, 2019

On Tax Reform: Top rate of 77% for estates over $1 billion

Sanders has long said he supports raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans. He recently proposed hiking estate taxes for millionaires and billionaires, including a top rate of 77% for estates over $1 billion.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 12, 2019

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