Bernie Sanders' Economic Policies and Views

Ezra Klein and Bernie Sanders discuss global poverty, immigration, and open borders. Sanders argues against open borders, labeling it a right-wing proposal, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a nation-state. He highlights the need to address youth unemployment and create jobs in the U.S. Sanders also discusses the responsibilities towards global poverty, advocating for foreign aid without compromising American workers' standards. He outlines domestic policies like tuition-free colleges, infrastructure jobs, and wealth redistribution to address poverty and inequality.

What does Ezra Klein suggest might be a politically controversial conclusion in the US when addressing global poverty?

• Raising immigration levels

• Reducing foreign aid

• Increasing military spending

• Lowering taxes

According to Bernie Sanders, what is the impact of open borders on American workers?

• It would increase wages

• It would lower wages and increase unemployment

• It would create more jobs

• It would have no impact

What does Bernie Sanders believe is the moral responsibility of nation-states?

• To focus solely on domestic economic growth

• To adopt open border policies

• To address international poverty without harming their own citizens

• To prioritize international aid over domestic issues

How does Ezra Klein describe the economic status of someone poor by US standards compared to Malaysian standards?

• Equally poor

• Richer

• Poorer

• The same

What is one of Bernie Sanders' domestic priorities as a US senator?

• Increasing military spending

• Supporting tuition-free public colleges

• Implementing open border policies

• Reducing taxes for the wealthy

What does Bernie Sanders propose to help end poverty in America?

• Lowering the minimum wage

• Creating millions of jobs

• Reducing foreign aid

• Increasing taxes for the middle class

What does Bernie Sanders identify as a major issue in global wealth distribution?

• The bottom 99% owning more than the top 1%

• The middle class owning more than the top 1%

• Equal distribution of wealth

• The top 1% owning more than the bottom 99%

What does Bernie Sanders suggest is necessary for a global economy?

• Reducing healthcare access

• Increasing military presence

• Ensuring decent jobs and education in poor countries

• Lowering wages in poor countries

What does Bernie Sanders believe about the redistribution of wealth in the last 30 years?

• It has favored the middle class

• It has favored the top 1%

• It has favored the bottom 99%

• It has been evenly distributed

What is Bernie Sanders' stance on the minimum wage?

• It should remain the same

• It should be abolished

• It should be lowered

• It should be raised to at least $15 an hour