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Because they've had 50 years to network and build wealth, compared to 5 years of the average 20-something?
by user_50123890 7y ago
Because they've had 50 years to network and build wealth, compared to 5 years of the average 20-something?
- xyzzyz 7y agoYou don't need wealth to run for the office. Bernie Sanders, while certainly wealthier than average American, doesn't have any more liquid wealth than typical 30-something software engineer, and doesn't seem to be spending any of it on his campaign. What you need to run is people who will vote for you, and that's a real problem for young candidates.
- pmiller2 7y agoBernie Sanders has a job he’s not going to get fired from if he doesn’t show up for months at a time because he’s on the campaign trail.