Over the weekend, Bernie Sanders took his traveling grievance tour to Asheville, North Carolina, to once again warn America about the dangers of “oligarchy.” According to Bernie, we’re all supposed to be shaking in our boots because Elon Musk owns more than the “bottom 52% of American households.” And who better to deliver this sermon on inequality than… a career politician who’s been living off taxpayer-funded paychecks for decades and owns three homes worth millions?
Bernie’s Greatest Hits, Now on Repeat
If Bernie’s speech felt familiar, it’s because it’s the same old script he’s been running since the 1980s. Step 1: Pick a rich guy. Step 2: Call him an “oligarch.” Step 3: Pretend you’re the last hope for working people. Step 4: Offer solutions that all boil down to the same thing — more government control, more taxes, and more of your money in Washington’s hands. Bernie talks like he’s fighting for the working man, but he’s been working the system for himself just fine.
Selective Outrage at the “Billionaire Class”
Bernie went on about CEOs making “350 times more than their workers” and how corporations control production, prices, and labor. Here’s what he didn’t mention: he’s raked in millions from book deals, campaign donations, and taxpayer salaries while producing exactly zero jobs outside the U.S. Senate coffee shop. Funny how the socialist outrage never seems to extend to his bank account.
Musk, Trump, and the Convenient Villains
Of course, Bernie couldn’t resist sprinkling in Trump and Elon Musk as the designated bad guys. Trump is the evil divider, Musk is the greedy capitalist, and Bernie — conveniently — is the only one pure enough to fix America. But this is the same guy who flies first-class, buys beachfront property, and vacations like a man who never has to worry about paying for gas or groceries. For someone who claims to hate the rich, Bernie sure enjoys their lifestyle.
The Real Oligarchy Bernie Won’t Talk About
Bernie paints a picture of a country dominated by billionaires, but he conveniently skips the part about entrenched political elites — like himself — who’ve been in power for decades without making life any better for the people they claim to represent. The real oligarchy isn’t just in boardrooms; it’s in the marble halls of Congress, where career politicians cling to power while blaming everyone else for the problems they refuse to fix.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
