tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373794235886614670.post4739821300753997633..comments2023-06-22T03:58:07.834-04:00Comments on Ʌ Sisyphean Revolt: Bernie Sanders and his Supporters Need to Educate themselves on their own IdeologyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373794235886614670.post-41459301643213507572016-06-05T09:42:08.990-04:002016-06-05T09:42:08.990-04:00First, I'm not a Sanders supporter, nor am I a...First, I'm not a Sanders supporter, nor am I attempting to defend socialism per se, but I do think that it's worth ponting out that when you create a system where people have a more or less basic standard of living, other measures like basic minimum wage and progressive tax rates become somewhat unnecessary. Also, I think it's a mistake for a progressive to point to the Swiss on anything: they are a tiny, insular, largely racist country with a high gun death rate. Still better than the US on these fronts, but not for their small land mass and population, it's easy to pick luck over thoughtful action and offer false praise.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10582129683591095972noreply@blogger.com