Sen. Bernie Sanders is a presidential candidate, who is very passionate about economic policies. Sen. Sanders’ continued message, has been in favor of wealth redistribution. A wide variety of his speech’s, are based on economic reformation. On December 10th 2010, Sen. Sanders staged a filibuster in the Senate. This filibuster was an attempt to block a tax bill being put through the legislative process. According to Sanders, the passing of the tax bill, would continue to give wealthy business owners lucrative tax breaks. Sen. Sanders did not support the proposed tax bill, because he did not want to increase the “1.4 Trillion-dollar national deficit” (Sanders 1). Although Bernie Sanders’ is a contemporary politician; the fundamentals of his
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Burke served as a Member of Parliament and is regarded as one of the founders of conservatism. Sen. Sanders’ argument against the tax bill may be based on modern economics, however certain key pieces of the argument can be reflected on from Burke’s ideological view point. Sen. Sanders is arguing against the federal government giving tax breaks to citizen’s who have an abundance of wealth. He argues that the proposed tax bill would add to national debt. The tax breaks that are being brought to light are legal and would be continued under this tax bill. Edmund Burke would be in opposition of Sen. Sanders in this argument. At the fundamental level of the argument, is whether or not billionaires should be allowed to continue to legally benefit from tax breaks granted through this tax bill. In Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the Revolution in France, he states, “In this partnership, all men have equal rights; but not to equal things.” (Burke 179) From this ideological viewpoint, Burke would be opposed to Sen. Sanders’ argument against the tax bill. In that quote Burke acknowledges that not all men have equal things. Although it may not be entirely economical, these billionaires are entitled to their rights. If under federal law tax breaks are legal, then the citizens whom they benefit are entitled to utilize that …show more content…
As one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Paine is regarded for his liberal ideology. When analyzing Sen. Sander’s speech, a particular part of the argument is stated. In his speech he states,
“Let me say, if in fact we do what the Republicans have wanted to do right now as we enter this debate--they wanted a 10-year extension--that would add $700 billion to our national debt. I have four kids and I have six grandchildren. None of them has a whole lot of money. I think it is grossly unfair to ask my kids and grandchildren and the children all over this country to be paying higher taxes in order to provide tax breaks for billionaires because we have driven up the national debt. That is plain wrong” (Sanders
Burke served as a Member of Parliament and is regarded as one of the founders of conservatism. Sen. Sanders’ argument against the tax bill may be based on modern economics, however certain key pieces of the argument can be reflected on from Burke’s ideological view point. Sen. Sanders is arguing against the federal government giving tax breaks to citizen’s who have an abundance of wealth. He argues that the proposed tax bill would add to national debt. The tax breaks that are being brought to light are legal and would be continued under this tax bill. Edmund Burke would be in opposition of Sen. Sanders in this argument. At the fundamental level of the argument, is whether or not billionaires should be allowed to continue to legally benefit from tax breaks granted through this tax bill. In Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the Revolution in France, he states, “In this partnership, all men have equal rights; but not to equal things.” (Burke 179) From this ideological viewpoint, Burke would be opposed to Sen. Sanders’ argument against the tax bill. In that quote Burke acknowledges that not all men have equal things. Although it may not be entirely economical, these billionaires are entitled to their rights. If under federal law tax breaks are legal, then the citizens whom they benefit are entitled to utilize that …show more content…
As one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Paine is regarded for his liberal ideology. When analyzing Sen. Sander’s speech, a particular part of the argument is stated. In his speech he states,
“Let me say, if in fact we do what the Republicans have wanted to do right now as we enter this debate--they wanted a 10-year extension--that would add $700 billion to our national debt. I have four kids and I have six grandchildren. None of them has a whole lot of money. I think it is grossly unfair to ask my kids and grandchildren and the children all over this country to be paying higher taxes in order to provide tax breaks for billionaires because we have driven up the national debt. That is plain wrong” (Sanders