Rebuilding Our Roads
Policy #1 from Bernie's Plan:
1. Rebuilding Our Roads: We need a major investment to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure: roads, bridges, water systems, waste water plants, airports, railroads and schools. It has been estimated that the cost of the Bush-Cheney Iraq War, a war we should never have waged, will total $3 trillion by the time the last veteran receives needed care. A $1 trillion investment in infrastructure could create 13 million decent paying jobs and make this country more efficient and productive. We need to invest in infrastructure, not more war.
AT 1 Minute 15 SECONDS... WATCH FOX NEWS ADMIT THAT SPENDING ON WAR (NOT ON PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES) leads to recovery:
Explanation: That spending is good for an economy shouldn't be debatable. If you have a business and nobody buys your stuff (i.e. if no spending occurs) you will make no money. This is basic economics,even George Bush wanted people to spend to boost the economy, he just wanted it to be ALL on consumer spending while the Government focuses it's spending on war in Afghanistan and Iraq. The debate should be instead on WHAT FORM OF SPENDING SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT. I support peaceful spending activities (done properly, transparently and efficiently), while the GOP and the Paul Ryan Plan goes the other way.
In other words: When trying to convince people not to do a Stimulus... this was the argument put forward by the Republican National Committee and Fox News i.e. spending leads to a depression... but SPENDING ON WAR (NOT ON PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES) leads to recovery ! Can anyone say Schizophrenia, i.e. GOP ADMITS IT WANTS INCREASED SPENDING 4 WAR
In other words: When trying to convince people not to do a Stimulus... this was the argument put forward by the Republican National Committee and Fox News i.e. spending leads to a depression... but SPENDING ON WAR (NOT ON PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES) leads to recovery ! Can anyone say Schizophrenia, i.e. GOP ADMITS IT WANTS INCREASED SPENDING 4 WAR
Bernie Sanders: It has been estimated that the cost of the Bush-Cheney Iraq War, a war we should never have waged, will total $3 trillion by the time the last veteran receives needed care.
The Bush Cheney Iraq War turned out to be for oil and Cheney even walked away with a ton of money at the tax payer's expense and at the expense of innocent soldiers lives. Here is a documentary explaining some of the facts that have been uncovered;
"Why We Did It" - The Invasion of Iraq (FULL):
"Why We Did It" - The Invasion of Iraq (FULL):
Bernie Sanders: We need to invest in infrastructure, not more war.
The GOP, through Fox News, has made it clear that the only spending they approve of is spending on the military & on war... a clear sign of the GOP's intentions. A reminder of the 2009 debate on whether to help the economy or not (GOP chose not to help & do whatever it can to hinder the economy from improving - see video above - strangely enough...)
The Daily Show: Shabby Road - Funding for America's aging infrastructure hits a few roadblocks when the federal Highway Trust Fund runs out of money. (8:19):