Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed democratic socialist and Senator, going head-to-head with FOX Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn in a recent interview. It was a sight to behold.
Vaughn was trying to get some answers about Sanders’ proposed 32-hour workweek and its potential impact on businesses. But Sanders wasn’t having it. He repeatedly interrupted her and even warned, “I can yell as loud as you.”
This fiery exchange followed a hearing led by Sanders titled “Workers Should Benefit from New Technology and Increased Productivity: The Need for a 32-Hour Work Week with No Loss in Pay.”
Now, Sanders is no stranger to socialist ideas. He argued that his proposal isn’t radical at all, pointing to countries like France, Norway, and Denmark where shortened workweeks are the norm. But here’s what he conveniently left out: the potential negative consequences this could have on American businesses and our economy.
Sanders’ bill, aptly named the Thirty-Two-Hour Workweek Act, could actually do more harm than good for small businesses by lowering the threshold for overtime pay – all under the guise of improving working conditions for employees.
What does this mean? Businesses would be forced to pay employees for more hours, even if they weren’t working those hours. It begs the question: how can businesses survive under such heavy regulations and additional costs?
When Vaughn tried to ask Sanders about these potential impacts on businesses, he shut her down immediately. He asked what network she worked for before dismissing her as a representative of FOX Business.
Businesses are already grappling with high taxes and excessive regulations. Now Sanders wants to pile on even more pressure with policies that could potentially drive them out of business.
Despite Sanders’ claims of wanting to help the middle and working class, it seems his true goal might be to punish successful businesses and redistribute wealth. His attacks on successful entrepreneurs like Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who he believes should pay a higher tax rate, only further demonstrate his disdain for the principles of free market capitalism.
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