Bernie Sanders
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You know what? Let's buy a house. So we bought a house, and guess what? Like many thousands of people in the state of Vermont, I have a summer camp. It's a nice one on Lake Champlain. That's it. Now, how did I get the money? You're right. I wrote two bestselling books, including this book on capitalism. It was New York Times bestseller for a while. And also another book was a youth book.
You know what? Let's buy a house. So we bought a house, and guess what? Like many thousands of people in the state of Vermont, I have a summer camp. It's a nice one on Lake Champlain. That's it. Now, how did I get the money? You're right. I wrote two bestselling books, including this book on capitalism. It was New York Times bestseller for a while. And also another book was a youth book.
You know what? Let's buy a house. So we bought a house, and guess what? Like many thousands of people in the state of Vermont, I have a summer camp. It's a nice one on Lake Champlain. That's it. Now, how did I get the money? You're right. I wrote two bestselling books, including this book on capitalism. It was New York Times bestseller for a while. And also another book was a youth book.
And I make, I don't know, $175,000 a year. And that's more or less how I became the zillionaire that I am. Yeah.
And I make, I don't know, $175,000 a year. And that's more or less how I became the zillionaire that I am. Yeah.
And I make, I don't know, $175,000 a year. And that's more or less how I became the zillionaire that I am. Yeah.
They're normal houses in Brooklyn. They're not, you know, they're middle-class houses, very nice house.
They're normal houses in Brooklyn. They're not, you know, they're middle-class houses, very nice house.
They're normal houses in Brooklyn. They're not, you know, they're middle-class houses, very nice house.
That's a good question. Obviously, growing up in a working-class family has been maybe the most singularly significant aspect of my politics. I grew up without money in a family that lived in a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn, New York. That has impacted me. I'll tell you, I don't really give a damn about money. I drive a car that's 11 years old. It's an old And money, here's my jewelry.
That's a good question. Obviously, growing up in a working-class family has been maybe the most singularly significant aspect of my politics. I grew up without money in a family that lived in a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn, New York. That has impacted me. I'll tell you, I don't really give a damn about money. I drive a car that's 11 years old. It's an old And money, here's my jewelry.
That's a good question. Obviously, growing up in a working-class family has been maybe the most singularly significant aspect of my politics. I grew up without money in a family that lived in a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn, New York. That has impacted me. I'll tell you, I don't really give a damn about money. I drive a car that's 11 years old. It's an old And money, here's my jewelry.
It's a solar watch. Nice. And my wedding ring. That's about it. I don't have a Rolex watch. Would not be interested in it. But I'll tell you what has impacted me. My wife, who also grew up in a working class family, will tell you the same. We don't worry. You raised that issue. If we have to go to the doctor, if our kids have to go to the doctor, we go to the doctor.
It's a solar watch. Nice. And my wedding ring. That's about it. I don't have a Rolex watch. Would not be interested in it. But I'll tell you what has impacted me. My wife, who also grew up in a working class family, will tell you the same. We don't worry. You raised that issue. If we have to go to the doctor, if our kids have to go to the doctor, we go to the doctor.
It's a solar watch. Nice. And my wedding ring. That's about it. I don't have a Rolex watch. Would not be interested in it. But I'll tell you what has impacted me. My wife, who also grew up in a working class family, will tell you the same. We don't worry. You raised that issue. If we have to go to the doctor, if our kids have to go to the doctor, we go to the doctor.
I don't stay up nights worrying. I used to, there was a time I have to worry about how to pay my electric bill. I don't worry about that anymore. So what has happened, that stress, that economic stress of not worrying about a financial disaster, that's gone. And that is enormous.
I don't stay up nights worrying. I used to, there was a time I have to worry about how to pay my electric bill. I don't worry about that anymore. So what has happened, that stress, that economic stress of not worrying about a financial disaster, that's gone. And that is enormous.
I don't stay up nights worrying. I used to, there was a time I have to worry about how to pay my electric bill. I don't worry about that anymore. So what has happened, that stress, that economic stress of not worrying about a financial disaster, that's gone. And that is enormous.
I, you know, maybe as much or more than any other member of the Senate, work hard not only for but with working class people. I'm chairman of the Committee of Deals with Labor Issues. We have been involved probably in dozens of strikes all over this country. I've been on picket lines. So, you know, I do my best. It's a very easy trap to fall into.
I, you know, maybe as much or more than any other member of the Senate, work hard not only for but with working class people. I'm chairman of the Committee of Deals with Labor Issues. We have been involved probably in dozens of strikes all over this country. I've been on picket lines. So, you know, I do my best. It's a very easy trap to fall into.