$10,600 in charitable contributions in 2016.
That’s less than 1% for new millionaire Bernie Sanders, the self-avowed Democratic-socialist from Vermont who gives far, far less than those who practice their capitalism with pride.
Sanders really lost it for a second during a Fox News town hall when Bret Bair confronted him about accepting tax breaks that he voted against – asking him why he doesn’t send the money back.
Great question. It would serve as an example for other wealthy millionaires and billionaires who are just dying to give his system a try. Not to mention as an example of how democratic socialism really is charitable at heart.
Fox News host Bret Baier first pressed Sanders on the issue, to which Sanders responded: “Pfft…come on…I am, I paid the taxes that I owe…why don’t you get Donald Trump up here and ask him how much he pays in taxes.”
Bret Baier calls out millionaire Bernie Sanders and asks him why he accepted tax breaks when he claims rich people should be taxed more
Sanders: “Pfft…come on…I am, I paid the taxes that I owe…why don’t you get Donald Trump up here and ask him how much he pays in taxes” pic.twitter.com/MNAVs3TOnv
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) April 15, 2019
The self-avowed Democratic-socialist purchased his third ome in 2016 — a $575,000 lake-front property in Vermont, according to Fox News.
The following year, Sanders donated $36,300 of his adjusted gross income of $1,131,925 to charity.
Year Adjusted Gross Income Charitable Gifts Percent to Charity 2018 $561,293 $18,950 3.38% 2017 $1,131,925 $36,300 3.21% 2016 $1,062,626 $10,600 1.00% 2015 $240,610 $6,150 2.56% 2014 $205,271 $8,350 4.07% 2013 $278,779 $6,800 2.44% 2012 $280,954 $1,900 0.68% 2011 $324,870 $5,500 1.69% 2010 $321,596 $5,750 1.79% 2009 $314,742 $6,050 1.92% From 2009 through 2015, when Sanders was earning on average $280,975 per year, he contributed 2.06 percent to charity.
The full Town Hall:
Source: Daily Wire, Daily Caller
