COST - Bernie Sanders Congratulates French Left For Defeating 'Right-Wing Extremism' Says the Message Is Simple: Lowering Retirement Age Raising Minimum Wage 'Very Popular' | Benzinga
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) lauded the French Left for their victory over right-wing extremism. He emphasized the popularity of policies such as lowering the retirement age and increasing the minimum wage.
What Happened: In a series of tweets on Sunday, Sanders praised the French Left for their victory over right-wing extremism. He attributed their success to policies that support working families, such as lowering the retirement age and increasing the minimum wage.
He wrote, “Here's a simple fact: If politicians stand with working families, working families will stand with you. As it turns out, lowering the retirement age & raising the minimum wage are very popular. Congratulations to the French Left for taking on right-wing extremism and winning.”
Here's a simple fact: If politicians stand with working families, working families will stand with you.
As it turns out, lowering the retirement age & raising the minimum wage are very popular.
Congratulations ...