America Quote by Bernie Sanders
“Bernie Sanders did not wake up last night with this great idea that we should guarantee health care to all people as a right. Actually, it exists in every other major country on earth. You don't know that, because the media has forgotten to tell you that. But it does exist. In Denmark, because of union negotiations, the minimum wage is about $20 an hour. In Germany, you go to college tuition-free. In Finland, they actually pay you to go to college. Now, you don't know that in America because CBS forgot to tell you. But that is the reality.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, United States, 2016
The speaker argues that universal health care and other social benefits are common abroad, but U.S. media neglects to inform citizens.
In simple terms: Other countries have universal health care and free education, but Americans are unaware due to media omission.
Key Takeaway
Recognize global standards and demand accurate information.
Themes
social policy
media bias
health care
education
economics
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
political
informative
When to use this quote
- public debate
- policy reform
- media literacy
- voting decisions
Key Concepts
welfare state
comparative politics
public awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies would you prioritize if fully informed?
- How does media framing shape public perception?
A Different Perspective
Media may oversimplify complex policy trade‑offs.
![“People make mistakes and I'm certainly not saying you [Bernie Sanders] did it for any kind of financial advantage.” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/855/hillary-clinton-51_advantage_people-make-mistakes-and-i-m-certainly-n_2550211.jpg)
![“Do you believe that Deborah Wasserman Schultz, she looks just as happy as Bernie [Sanders] did. She's now hired by [Hillary] Clinton.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e77/donald-trump-18_believe_do-you-believe-that-deborah-wasserman-sc_2821130.jpg)
![“As the longest serving Independent in the history of the United States Congress, as somebody who came into office by defeating an incumbent Democratic mayor in Burlington, Vermont, I know something about third party politics. And I respect Jill [Stein].” quote by Bernie Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/94c/bernie-sanders-233_congress_as-the-longest-serving-independent-in-th_10777.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
