Sanders is often dismissed as a novelty in two-party Washington. But the move toward heightened corporate regulation moves him a step closer to the political mainstream.
The Vermont independent spent 16 years in the House and has spent another two in the Senate railing against corporate greed and the rising income gap.
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This article mentions a tie between Obama's recent proposal of limiting the pay of CEOs in companies receiving stimulus funds to an earlier bill proposed by a Vermont senator. Outside of this mention, it doesn't really explore the issue in significant depth (for example, it could have been a place to discuss the pros and cons of limiting pay, the role of socialist theory in regards to the current financial crisis and attempts at recovery, or even more information about Bernie Sanders).
An "I told you so" article. Sen. Sanders, a not well-known Vermonter, shouted out about the about the economic meltdown, and nobody could hear over the sound of money being stuffed in bags by Wall Street, The bankers and the politicians. Lets hope the new so-called transparency will slow down the thieves in D.C.
Sanders is always great to listen to in his weekly radio interviews with Thom Hartmann. Wise, principled, and forthright. Among the best along ... More »