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It's OK to be angry about capitalism? Phew! Thank fuck for that! 😅

I got this from the library as much to validate the decision of whichever librarian it was who decided to order this in as I did to actually read it. I wasn't sure that I would read it as, a) it's about five years old and things have moved on (in a hell-in-a-handcart way) and, b) Bernie's preaching to the converted with me. But, I read the first few pages and think I'll continue.

I really like Bernie. I feel like he is one of the few politicians who care. And this is a fine enough book, but I wouldn‘t call it “a progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo.” I would call it his ‘presidential campaigns in book form‘.

Of course there is plenty to glean from him, and it certainly raises my sense of a call to action. But ultimately I was hoping more for Bernie the Philosopher instead of Bernie the Politician.

Bernie Sanders is my favorite politician. As I listened to him read his own audiobook, I found myself nodding along with just about everything. He didn‘t stop working for the progressive movement after he dropped out of the presidential campaigns. His “Not me, us,” slogan lived on. Medicare for all sounds like an absolute dream. I believe criticizing our country doesn‘t mean you don‘t love it; it means you love it more to make it better.

Bernie tells it like it is. He has suggestions but doesn‘t have a lot of clear answers on how to realistically fix the wealth inequity, healthcare, education etc in this country, but he brings it all up to fume about. It‘s good for Americans to hear what he has to say and to get mad about it. Loved his audio narration.

F*** yeah Bernie! I am angry that I live in a country without universal healthcare, affordable childcare, affordable college tuition, etc. I do agree that the big money politicians in both parties have an interest in keeping the status quo with some things. Am I a social democrat? Sometimes probably. This is Bernie‘s story of the 2020 campaign and the first two years of Biden‘s presidency. He discusses many problems and some solutions.

For those who have heard Bernie speak before (or read his other books) much of this will sound familiar. Still, his earnest hope and unapologetic honesty is exactly what‘s needed as we navigate these difficult times.

Bernie has a new book coming out. He offers his suggestions on what can be done.