Bernie Sanders: America For Sale

Senator Bernie Sanders (I) has proven time and again that he is willing to stand up for the citizens of the United States, even if he stands alone. 

In his recent report, America For Sale, Senator Sanders listed twenty-three billionaire influences that are contributing money to politicians, therefore "buying" allegiance and doing so under complete secrecy due to the Supreme Court ruling on the Citizens United case.  The US government has decided to institutionalize secrecy, and Bernie Sanders has taken it upon himself to provide transparency: 

From the article:

1. Sheldon Adelson worth nearly $25 billion... willing to spend a “limitless” amount of money... to help defeat President Obama in November.

2. The Kochs (David, Charles, and William) worth a combined $103 billion... pledged to spend about $400 million during the 2012 election season...

3. Jim Walton $23.7 billion... donated $300,000 to super PACs in 2012.

4. Harold Simmons $9 billion... donated $15.2 million to super PACs this year.

5. Peter Thiel $1.5 billion... donated $6.7 million to Super PACs this year.

6. Jerrold Perenchio $2.3 billion... $2.6 million to super PACs this year.

7. Kenneth Griffin $3 billion... $2.08 million to super PACs in 2012.

8. James Simons $10.7 billion... $1.5 million to super Pacs this year.

9. Julian Robertson $2.5 billion... $1.25 million to super PACs this year.

10. Robert Rowling $4.8 billion... $1.1 million to super PACs.

11. John Paulson, the hedge fund manager who made his fortune betting that the sub-prime mortgage market would collapse, is worth $12.5 billion... donated $1 million to super PACs.

12. Richard and J.W. Marriott $3.1 billion... $2 million to super PACs this year.

13. James Davis $1.9 billion... $1 million to super PACs this year.

14. Harold Hamm $11 billion... $985,000 to super PACs this year.

15. Kenny Trout $1.2 billion... $900,000 to super PACs this year.

16. Louis Bacon $1.4 billion... $500,000 to super PACs this year.

17. Bruce Kovner $4.5 billion... $500,000 to super PACs this year.

18. Warren Stephens $2.7 billion... $500,000 to super PACs this year.

19. David Tepper $5.1 billion... $375,000 to super PACs this year.

20. Samuel Zell $4.9 billion... $270,000 to super PACs this year.

21. Leslie Wexner $4.3 billion... $250,000 to super PACs this year.

22. Charles Schwab $3.5 billion... $250,000 to super PACs this year.

23. Kelcy Warren $2.3 billion... $250,000 to super PACs this year.

Read the full article here.