Bernie Sanders’ claims wealth tax would generate $4.35 trillion, but Wharton study shows they would only raise $2.8 trillion to $3.3 trillion…
January 23, 2020
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School finds that Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposed wealth tax on the richest Americans will generate $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion less than what the campaign claims. The results, if accurate, could undercut the critical funding needed to support his plans to develop public health care, education and hosts of other government-back programs. The analysis also found that former Vice President Joe Biden's plan would raise $600 billion to $900 billion less than his campaign estimates.
Opening of Trump impeachment trial draws 11 million TV viewers…
January 23, 2020
About 11 million TV viewers watched the start of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Tuesday when lawmakers sparred for hours over witnesses and records for the historic proceedings, according to Nielsen ratings data. The total fell short of the roughly 13.8 million viewers across 10 broadcast and cable television networks who tuned in last November for the first day of the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into Trump.
Automation Nation: Walmart Deploys Robots To 650 Additional Stores…
January 23, 2020
Red Flag Gun Control Law Approved by the Virginia Senate…
January 23, 2020
The Virginia state Senate passed a “red flag” law that would allow authorities to take guns away from people who are deemed a danger to others or themselves. The Democrat-controlled Senate voted for the measure, SB240, on Wednesday along a party-line vote of 21-19, WHSV reported...
Dark Money Group Founded By Bernie Sanders Is Violating The Law, Watchdog Group Says…
January 23, 2020
- Sanders founded Our Revolution in 2016. The group can raise unlimited sums of money without having to disclose the identities of its donors.
- Our Revolution’s affiliation with Sanders triggers the federal “soft money” ban, Common Cause attorney Paul S. Ryan said.
- Sanders told Our Revolution during a conference call in September 2019 that they’re “doing some of the most important work that can be done in our country.”