Bernie Supporters and Bad Memes

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(07-14-2015, 07:45 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Just so everyone knows, I do not disagree that growing up and living in poverty contributes in many ways to many social and medical issues. A lot of it comes back to a lack of education.

I am having an issue with a terrible comparison and no real suggestion to address the root of these issues. As I said, a $15 minimum wage isn't going to change anything.

Raising minimum wage isn't Sanders only solution to the poverty problem. He also advocates universal healthcare, free public university educations and infrastructure building to create jobs.

Here's a good story about his time as mayor and how he made Burlington a better place to work and live for all of its citizens, not just the wealthy.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/what-kind-of-mayor-was-bernie-sanders