As part of his Labor Day message to workers in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday re-upped his call for the establishment of a 20% cut to the workweek with no loss in pay—an idea he said is “not radical” given the enormous productivity gains over recent decades that have resulted in massive profits for corporations but scraps for employees and the working class.
“It’s time for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay,” Sanders wrote in a Guardian op-ed as he cited a 480% increase in worker productivity since the 40-hour workweek was first established in 1940.
“It’s time,” he continued, “that working families were able to take advantage of the increased productivity that new technologies provide so that they can enjoy more leisure time, family time, educational and cultural opportunities—and less stress.”
I asked you a simple question. Is “being bought” taking money from lobbyists? Yes or No? Or alternative you can define what being bought is so I know how to answer your question. It’s incredibly simple.
It’s not a simple question because giving money is not the only thing lobbyists do and it’s not my job to hold your hand and walk you through the basics of lobbying.
But it’s ok to ask me a subjective question like what Senators aren’t bought when you refuse to tell me what you consider bought? Do you want me to go to open secrets and look for a Senator that didn’t take donations from corporations? Because if so, cross Bernie Sanders off the list. Otherwise it’s on you to tell me your definition or you’re just full of shit. I’m fine with either.
Insulting me will not get me to play your game.
If you ever get out of that hole you dug yourself let me know k?
If you ever figure out how lobbying works, you let me know.
Ok, I’ll go ask Bernie why he took that money from Alphabet Inc.
Yes, you’ve already made it abundantly clear that you don’t know what lobbying means. No need to rub it in.