Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is of course a fan of the $15 “living wage”:
Today we have cities across America who have made their minimum wage $15 an hour. I’m going to do my best to make that nationally.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) September 29, 2015
On the U.S. Senate side of Sanders’ career, he’s seeking interns:
Want to intern for Sen. Sanders? Make sure you finish your application by Friday: https://t.co/GVzwdGi3Ra
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) November 9, 2015
A lot of people were curious:
@SenSanders what's it pay? $15? Bennies? free healthcare? does it include free tuition?
— johnny west (@jmrwest) November 9, 2015
Does it pay at least $15 an hour? https://t.co/aioz7Rd1Hk
— Instapundit.com (@instapundit) November 9, 2015
@SenSanders Does it pay at least $15 an hour?
— AresDuke (@ares407) November 9, 2015
So what does the internship pay?
@instapundit @Oenonewept @SenSanders not a living wage pic.twitter.com/IFS13Pn7F6
— Q (@Quinnyyy72) November 9, 2015
@SenSanders 12$/hr? #raisethewage
— Matt (@baybeepowder) November 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/notkylefoley/status/663741502414278656
Nope! Only $12. This is my not-surprised face. ( *_* ) https://t.co/LpsILkHnP0
— A. Barton Hinkle (@ABartonHinkle) November 9, 2015
Better than what Hillary “pays” interns, but still not a “living wage” by Sanders’ own definition.
Here’s what happens when you try to argue like a progressive:
@SenSanders Interns are only paid $12 an hour?!?! That is not a living wage. #socialjusticeforinterns #practicewhatyoupreach.
— Chart Westcott (@ChartWestcott) November 9, 2015
@ChartWestcott @SenSanders most internships are unpaid so having a $12/hr paycheck is unheard of
— alexa (@alexamaryrose) November 9, 2015
@alexamaryrose It is still not fair. Do these interns get healthcare? Maternity 32 hour work week? Paid Vacation? #socialjusticeforinterns
— Chart Westcott (@ChartWestcott) November 9, 2015
@ChartWestcott dude it's an internship do you not know the difference between that and a job?
— alexa (@alexamaryrose) November 9, 2015
@alexamaryrose Are they working? Are they human? Then should be paid a living wage w/ benefits. No difference btwn them & walmart cashier.
— Chart Westcott (@ChartWestcott) November 9, 2015
@ChartWestcott well since your bio says "conservative businessman" I'm having a hard time believing u actually care about said cashiers
— alexa (@alexamaryrose) November 9, 2015
Feel the Bern!
