The 2016 U.S. Presidential election has been the topic of discussion at dinner table’s nationwide for the past couple of months. From Trump’s outlandish remarks to Carson’s questionable anecdotes, it has been nothing short of entertaining. However, when it is time to narrow down one’s choices, it is vital to focus on the candidate’s stances rather than their gimmicks. Bernie Sanders is a candidate that has caught my eye due to his views on issues such as school tuition, healthcare, and minimum wage, which is why I believe he is the most suitable candidate for President. A year ago today, Bernie Sanders was, for the most part, an unknown U.S. Senator. Today, he has become a household name. His refreshing views, such as being pro-tuition free colleges, have sprung interest from all angles. His stance on tuition fees has particularly garnered my interest. I have long been critical of the increasingly high cost of higher education in the states. …show more content…
When the argument of minimum wage pops up, I think of the significant population of people who work so hard without adequate compensation. It is because of these people, especially those with families, why I am for an increase in the minimum wage. Sanders is one of the only candidates I have seen that truly empathizes with workers and hears their demands. Rosenfeld notes Sanders believing that “we must raise the minimum wage to a living wage—$15 bucks an hour over the next several years” (Rosenfeld 1). Sanders is aware of how undervalued certain people’s work is in this country is and believes that if “someone works 40 hours a week, that person should not be living in poverty” (Rosenfeld 1). This radical idea, as some would say, has caught my attention and he’s the first candidate I’ve heard who really spoke about a minimum wage worker’s trivialized labor in this country and for that, I respect him not only as a candidate, but as a