There are about one billion poor people on the Earth earning $1 per day.

No amount of “redistributive” taxation can help them or permanently alleviate their poverty.

Political freedom will help.

Economic freedom will help.

An honest government and citizenry will help.

Secure property rights will help.

The Rule of Law will help.

Where does the Big Bern stand on these issues?

The same issues affect the U.S. poor.

No amount of redistributive taxation will fix it.

No amount of “free” schooling will fix it.

No amount of “free” health care will fix it.

Real “progress” is hard.