Staff Reports
Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist and perpetual grump, once again showed his disdain for common sense and economic principles during a showdown with Fox News reporter Hillary Vaughn. Vaughn had the audacity to question Sanders about his hair-brained scheme to impose a 32-hour workweek on struggling American businesses.
Bernie Sanders snaps at reporter in tense exchange about his workweek bill https://t.co/7ki6ymIcrn via @dcexaminer
— Gene Raymond (@chewie1238) March 14, 2024
The exchange started off with Vaughn attempting to ask a simple question about Sanders’ proposed bill, which aims to chop down the traditional 40-hour workweek to a paltry 32 hours, all while still paying workers the same amount for their slacking off. But before she could even get the words out, Sanders, with his signature smug grin, cut her off with a condescending “Really? Is that what you think?”
As Vaughn tried to press on with her question, Sanders rudely interrupted, showed his remarkable ability to talk over people, and then nonchalantly strolled away from her. Despite Vaughn’s attempts to get him to actually answer a question, Sanders continued to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge, showing his utter contempt for common decency and respect for the press.
But let’s break down the actual ridiculousness of Sanders’ so-called “Thirty-Two-Hour Workweek Act.” This proposal would decrease the standard five-day workweek over four excruciatingly long years, with the cherry on top being that employees would receive time and a half for working beyond 32 hours. It’s almost as if Sanders is rewarding laziness and punishing hard work, all under the guise of “fairness.”
Sanders claims that this proposal is necessary to address income inequality and worker exhaustion, conveniently ignoring the fact that his policies would likely lead to businesses struggling to stay afloat and workers facing reduced hours and less take-home pay. When Vaughn dared to question how businesses would survive such a preposterous proposal, Sanders predictably deflected and resorted to his usual rant about evil billionaires not paying their “fair share” in taxes.
Of course, there are those who naively support Sanders’ pipe dream, like some Democratic lawmakers and workers’ rights unions, but let’s not forget about the real MVPs here – the Republicans and smart business owners who see through Sanders’ socialist nonsense. One astute business owner aptly pointed out that forcing businesses to pay for less productivity doesn’t exactly result in better outcomes for workers. It’s like trying to water a plant with soda – it’s just not going to work.
And when asked for comment, Sanders predictably chose to hide rather than defend his harebrained scheme. It’s a tale as old as time – Sanders pushes a ridiculous policy, dodges tough questions, and then cowers when called out for his obvious nonsense.
In the end, it’s clear that Sanders’ proposal is just another one of his socialist fantasies that would only serve to harm hardworking Americans and the businesses that provide their jobs. But hey, at least we got to witness another classic Sanders dodge-a-question-and-storm-off moment, right?
