Clinton vs. Sanders: POLICY IS EXCITING!

[@meurtri9312]

how about pointing out, just once, the leading cause of bankruptcy in USA? no? fine, it's healthcare costs. in my country, you can just go to the hospital when you kid gets sick, when you break a leg, when you give birth, WITHOUT worrying about losing everything you own, ever.

[@vlogbrothers]

+meurtri Mentioning that would have felt to me like choosing to discuss facts that supported one plan or the other. It is sooooo hard in these videos not to grab onto the thing that you think is right and talk about why it's the best plan. But when I do that, it becomes opinion and not fact. Of course, there is no way to eliminate all bias, and I'm sure I did not in this video, but I think it is important to try.

[@stormelemental13]

+vlogbrothers And I appreciate you doing that. You tried, and I feel basically succeeded completely, in giving a quick summary of the factual differences between the two policies. Not which one was better, not all ramifications of them, not why Sanders wants a single-payer system, just what are the differences in the two tax policies put forward. Thank you. I appreciate this.

[@vlogbrothers]

+Heather McGuire There's bias in choosing which facts you discuss. This video had a very narrow goal...you need that to avoid bias. I could talk about how the leading cause of bankruptcy is medical bills. Or I could talk about how a single payer healthcare system would result in the 444,000 people working for private insurance companies losing their jobs. Both are facts...which one should I put in the video? It's very difficult to open up the can of worms the pros and cons of single payer healthcare and not be talking about it for at least 10 minutes.

[@lucasthemycologist]

+vlogbrothers Why not both?

[@leonorprata6082]

+vlogbrothers perhaps both? it's called an argument and counter argument. As long as you cite figures and not just opinions, that's fine. Also, it would be a fact that 170 economists have supported Bernie Sanders' programme. It's not biased to cite facts, the real bias is stating everything is neutral when in reality, consequences are not. Anyways, I'm a subbed fan of your channels, so keep at it :D

[@kingdom7777777]

Sanders > Clinton. No question.

[@yasmin-mv9vg]

+kingdom7777777 Tru dat

[@ppppp524]

Taxes you pay under Sanders > Taxes you pay under Clinton. No question about that.

[@wifoutteef]

+kaveman80207 But you pay less for healthcare, so you save money

[@ppppp524]

+wifoutteef In a universe where congress passing single payer healthcare is even somewhere within the realm of plausibility, yes.

[@traplover6357]

2.2% tax increase for universal healthcare and universal education while also taxing on corporate Gains as they are somehow lower than an income tax

[@11D4V1D]

I don't know how to do taxes but Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell

[@violetlames5219]

ME

[@impalabeeper]

+Shadow_Slayer Are Americans not taught how to do taxes in school? Here in Ireland we were taught how to do them.

[@11D4V1D]

+impalabeeper I'm Canadian and no, no we aren't :(

[@JBRewind]

It's "I wasn't taught how to pay tax, but I know loads about Shakespeare's classics".

[@GeneralBlackNorway]

+impalabeeper Here in Norway the government figures out our taxes for us and we only have to log in online to check if everything is correct, but we don't have to do even that as it's automatic, but we are responsible to correct mistakes.

[@VreelDanelli]

Just to remind everyone, Congress is the one who actually passes these revenue bills. The president can only suggest plans.

[@KnightofAntiquity]

this

[@naota3k]

Yeah.. whoops.

[@sybaritesphynx8057]

Exactly, and Hillary is the one who is gonna get shit done.. The most experienced and expert candidate #ImWithHer

[@mcmccy8292]

I agree she has so much pull to the point where she gets a pass on alot of issues. Wouldn't be surprised if she got through with 80% of her policies

[@gore14]

Congress can't make plans, so we need a candidate that won't bend to congress and only give them the lesser of our own two evils. Or at least that's how they'll see it. You act like it's a huge hurdle when it's really not with someone with a backbone running the show.

[@UlyssesKrunk]

Eww, these facts scare me. Where's the emotion, Hank? And I don't recall you mentioning Hitler even 1 time. Don't you know how to talk about politics?

[@alannahhurley386]

Hahahahha

[@FieldMarshalFry]

+UlyssesKrunk and he didn't go on about immigration or nationalism! I like it... we need to get him on Question Time over here...

[@Novjuly]

hahah

[@DJohnGrady]

+Field Marshal Fry Are you the same Field Marshal Fry that is on Cracked?

[@cryoshakespeare4465]

+UlyssesKrunk Thank you. That genuinely made me laugh xD

[@ineinerbank]

i now know more aboutthe tax system of the us than about that of my own country.

[@hallowf13]

Same

[@danielmurillo9579]

+cephir909 So fucking true.

[@ClayMann]

+cephir909 I was about to comment "Yeah, Ok I get all that but I live in the UK and you told me nothing about that" I know that would have been taken seriously by someone who would have explained it to me and I'd of had to explain it was a joke and they'd say well it wasn't funny and 10 comments down someone would be compared to Hitler and the Nazi's so perhaps I'll just piggyback on your comment and no one will ever see it because no one reads replies which is also a joke that I feel I'll have to explain and it all starts again

[@ineinerbank]

Clay Mann i read replies.

[@ClayMann]

cephir909 noooooooooo what are you some kind of nazi reply reader?

[@derek449]

"I do not know." I LOVE YOU HANK. ONE MILLION HUGS. YOU WILL ENJOY THEM ALL.

[@CL_CORTES]

+Derek Wentz nice avatar!

[@derek449]

Thanks!

[@Zeyev]

How refreshing. An adult "I don't know" is needed every once in a while.

[@dylanbright8170]

Americans - "We need to change how the tax system" Bernie - "I'm going to change the tax system" Americans - *freak out that the system would change*

[@kenichi-bk6bz]

bernie steals from the rich

[@Tfin]

+Dylan Bright Because his change is "higher taxes for everyone! Woohoo!" He isn't even simplifying the code.

[@dylanbright8170]

a 2.2% increase for free health care? worth it

[@kenichi-bk6bz]

No he's raising both income tax for the rich over 50 percent

[@dylanbright8170]

for people making over 10 mil. Its marginal as well so the first 10 mil they make isn't taxed at 50% only the income earned over 10 million. If they make $10,100,000 only $100,000 is taxed at 50%

[@JoshsoJB]

I like how unbiased he was.

[@Boogers32150]

+JTB1998 -- if only the media was this way....sighhhhhh

[@fleancegauat7448]

+Biff Burgerstein ikr

[@SchrodingersQuark]

You can't be neutral on a moving train. He really should look back at history and be able to tell sanders has the better plan. His demeanor already implies he likes sanders plan more but he hesitates for the chance of getting it wrong or not being neutral. He's a smart guy, it saddens me he doesn't just put himself out more but it's understandable...

[@JaysonT975]

+SchrodingersQuark Sanders is about to lose it makes 0 difference.

[@bilbobaggins8440]

These guys are totally biased! This video was pretty even between both of them though. #HillaryforPrison #FuckTheBern #DumptheTrump

[@DrummerMatt4253]

#Bernie2016

[@mossematters]

no

[@artwingtonr.4647]

+mosse matters yes

[@Sungulltzu]

+mosse matters yes

[@PraticamenteAleatório]

+Matthew Linden I'm from Brazil but YEAH!

[@jonnynice8366]

+mosse matters yes

[@greenteapoetry]

This was the most helpful, most thorough information I've received about the difference between Clinton & Sanders. I'm a life-long Democrat who has flipped between who to support. This is much better than stump speeches or sound bites. Thanks for the hard, helpful work, Hank!

[@EchoGillette]

OHMYGOD thank you! This is the most clear explanation of taxes and tax plans I've ever seen.

[@jackshonka7597]

No more money!!!! Thanks Bernie, way to encourage being economically successful, by taking most of what I earn.

[@michaelk9907]

you didn't listen to the video

[@rlenn6512]

Your simplistic review sounds exactly like what you probably heard on Faux News. And you didn't hear what he said in this video pretty much at all. Now, I'm not necessarily for our against Bernie's plan, but I seem to understand the fact that to GET more you have to PAY more. And you don't have to lay that much more for what you're going to get unless you make more than $250k/yr. Based purely on statistics I would bet that you dont. If you do, however, consider it an investment in your children's education and healthcare. I'm willing to take a bit more out of my check to not have to pay for insurance premiums when I need to use my insurance that I've been paying for four a long time. The whole "Wait times will skyrocket! You'll have to wait a year to see a doctor about your flu!" Is a myth, plain and simple, perpetuated by people who A) Stand to lose money (insurance agencies and the politicians and lobbyists that they pay to keep the status quo) B) People who watch sensational programs on somewhat irrepetible, sensastionalistic networks who spew the same rhetoric that they have been fed because it is what they chose to eat. Just because you believe something is true doesn't make it true.

[@rlenn6512]

Your simplistic review sounds exactly like what you probably heard on Faux News. And you didn't hear what he said in this video pretty much at all. Now, I'm not necessarily for our against Bernie's plan, but I seem to understand the fact that to GET more you have to PAY more. And you don't have to lay that much more for what you're going to get unless you make more than $250k/yr. Based purely on statistics I would bet that you dont. If you do, however, consider it an investment in your children's education and healthcare. I'm willing to take a bit more out of my check to not have to pay for insurance premiums when I need to use my insurance that I've been paying for four a long time. The whole "Wait times will skyrocket! You'll have to wait a year to see a doctor about your flu!" Is a myth, plain and simple, perpetuated by people who A) Stand to lose money (insurance agencies and the politicians and lobbyists that they pay to keep the status quo) B) People who watch sensational programs on somewhat irrepetible, sensastionalistic networks who spew the same rhetoric that they have been fed because it is what they chose to eat. Just because you believe something is true doesn't make it true.

[@jackshonka7597]

+Desmond Bear I did. The rich should pay more than the poor, but when your over taxed for being rich, it destroys the motive to be successful when you could be average, and carried by the system, which will hurt us in the long run.

[@rlenn6512]

Many rich people who fall into that category (let's not forget that less than 1% of us) are willing to pay more in taxes. Mark Zuckerberg does.

[@ionlymadethistoleavecoment1723]

this video was actually not that taxing to watch

[@fossilfighters101]

+Ionlymadethistoleavecoments Bud-a-bum-tiss!

[@HogwartsTimeLord]

+Ionlymadethistoleavecoments good one

[@VVatDeHeck]

comments* ?

[@ionlymadethistoleavecoment1723]

+VVatDeHeck you are the 4th person to catch that

[@FeliciaFollum]

😉💛

[@arinkulshi]

This was extremely informative I wish tv news was presented in this format. Look forward to the trump and cruz video.

[@vlogbrothers]

Thoughts from the Comments: 1. Why didn't you cite X or Y statistic that would supports single payer healthcare? Because talking about that would have felt to me like choosing to discuss facts that supported one plan or the other. It is sooooo hard in these videos not to grab onto the thing that you think is right and talk about why it's the best plan. But when I do that, it becomes opinion and not fact. Of course, there is no way to eliminate all bias, and I'm sure I did not in this video, but I think it is important to try. 2. Why did you lump employee and employer contributions to payroll tax together? Because they are both taxes on your income. Obviously, as an employer, I am biased here, and Bernie's plan would eliminate some of our healthcare costs which would probably mean salaries wouldn't change a ton. But tons of economic studies have previously shown that new employer payroll taxes are eventually transferred to employees as lower wages.

[@ajbutyoutube]

Hank there is no bunny in the dooblydoo. I REPEAT. THERE IS NO BUNNY.

[@Kwiatekbe]

+vlogbrothers Kudos for doing a great job of providing the information as it is, not what you want it to be. I don't know (nor am I trying to ask) which of these two plans you side with, I just feel informed. I also have to agree that in a "knee-jerk" reaction I have a plan that I favor, but at the end of the day I could be wrong and as you said, "...I do not know." Thanks and have a great day.

[@VfletchS]

+vlogbrothers But employers (who offer health plans) wouldn't be paying the huge healthcare costs for each employee (about $1300/month where I work). Wouldn't THAT offset the higher payroll taxes?

[@vlogbrothers]

+Sea Pig Depends on the kind of employees you have (how much they're paid, what benefits your provide, how big your company is). I didn't get too deep into this because it is very very complicated.

[@lavachebeadsman]

+vlogbrothers I don't have any views on policy I want to espouse here, I just wanted to say (in a place where you'll hopefully see it), that I think what you're trying to do is really cool. Focusing on a commitment to quality discourse and even-keeled discussions of policy is something that's happening almost nowhere else on the Internet... I'm really proud to be a nerdfighter, is what I'm trying to say.

[@DeathlyTired]

"I'm not going to get in to Corporate Taxes because... mylurrgggghhh!" Which, at the simplest level, is exactly why the whole carousel/shell company tax avoidance industry works. It is so synthetic, boring and complicated (and that infinite levels of additional complexity can be added as desired) is that investigating it is beyond the skill or will of most regulators. So they settle for massive fines, and the institution of course pays, under the proviso that it is agreed that they did nothing wrong, have not been prosecuted for any malfeasance, and have a clean record to... begin the whole cycle again.

[@vlogbrothers]

+insomniacfolder Yes. It is designed to be complicated and it is a huge competitive advantage for large companies that can afford the lawyers that make it all possible. My businesses, on the other hand, pay their fat 40% corporate tax every year while Apple and GE pay like 2%.

[@brianarroyo85]

+vlogbrothers I think GE and Apple paying less than you guys is so unfair. I could make an argument that your company may possibly be far more beneficial to society as a whole. More research is needed. Thanks.

[@IPv6Freely]

You mentioned that Bernie's plan could make it more difficult for small businesses to get off the ground, but seemed to struggle to make a counter-point. The first thought that popped into my head was that people may be less afraid to take risks starting a business knowing that they have health care no matter what. Think about how many people out there stick to the same job they hate just because of the health care benefits.

[@dracocrusher]

+Chris J (IPv6Freely) Good point, that would be interesting to see.

[@dracocrusher]

Cuban Nerd The idea is that the money you save from Healthcare evens out the money you're spending on taxes and since you're not as reliant on your current business for Healthcare anymore you can leave and start your own business more easily, but it's hard to say for sure if it would really work or not.

[@tams805]

+Cuban Nerd Not having to worry about healthcare is pretty big thing though, is it not?

[@IPv6Freely]

dracocrusher Well it works elsewhere, it's more a question of whether it would work in the US or not.

[@IPv6Freely]

Tams80 It would allow people to take more risk with regards to starting their own business, that's for sure.

[@ArchAngelThomas]

Hank, I loved this video. It looked frustrating to do, but I love the specifics, and the numbers. It's extremely informative and I look forward to John's explanation on Tuesday.

[@sarahstephens2239]

I love that they talk about real facts. Everything is level headed and not accusatory.

[@TheGreatRakatan]

Great video. I very much appreciate the factual, unbiased nature of the delivery. It certainly felt like you were simply stating the facts. Of course, it's kind of a moot point to elect a President based on their tax policy because they aren't the ones who decide tax policy. Congress is the one that does that. Americans get super hyped up for the Presidential election when really they should care a lot more about which Senators and Representatives they elect, and that they actually do their job.

[@contohasmr5876]

What if I want to talk about them as personified ideologies and yell?

[@Precil13]

+Fluttering ASMR Go watch secular talk XD

[@MrBeaner97]

+Matushca Precil lol

[@SmilingJack100]

+Fluttering ASMR Hey Donald Trump, I didn't know you watched the vlogbrothers?

[@puppylovergirl303]

THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY EXPLAINING THIS ❤️ no one ever actually talks about the candidates' actual policies and I feel like I sort of understand now

[@Dororoisawesome]

Thank you so much for explaining all this in a non-biased manner!

[@nataliesinlalaland]

Listen I'm a freshman in college and I don't make a lot of money, but if I have to give up an extra $50-$100 out of my check so that a struggling mother of 3 can receive the cancer care she would otherwise not be able to afford I'm ok with that. We need change, and Bernie is the only one offering that change.

[@lavia5521]

+Natalie Mann Point is for you too, if you got some unexpected medial bill, you won't now have to go into debt. More money which you can also put back into the company versus the middle man of insurance.

[@jaylenejody]

Woow Just woow. You are ok to take out 50 -100 every check just for Bernie universal care to work. Have you think about those people work minimum wage? They barely have any left every month. It like you want to save some but you kill alots more. Increase tax is not the ways.

[@moali125]

+jaylenejody Except, with a higher minimum wage ($15 per hour) they can afford these plans - which only see marginal increases in their taxes.

[@jaylenejody]

+moali125 marginal increases. Lol If the minimum wage increase to 15$,. The tax bracket will increase, including rent, foods all those stuff we need for every month all will increase. Yeah maybe for some people their ok with it. But for most of people not very good after all. I like Bernie idea ( univeral care) don't guess me wrong. But I don't think that possible.

[@lavia5521]

jaylenejody Because your only argument is that of rhetoric. Inflation is a thing, we all get that. Also you are talking about helping the poor, really quick what are the biggest reasons cit zens are in debt in the US? Do you know?

[@TheProfessor936]

Thank y'all for bringing some insight into this ball of tangled mess. I also commend y'all for showing both sides of the aisle. This whole Election, and many others have been argued by people viewing themselves as if on one team or the other. Personally, I see myself as the guy in the crowd. This election has pushed me the farthest to be Independent, than any other Election that we've had. It has turned from a Democracy to a ignorant reality show. Knowing the number of people who watch reality TV, and actually believe it is "real" and unscripited, makes me embarrassed.

[@AkilTheAwesome]

If you are happy with the way things are, Vote Hillary. If you see the problems with this country and want change , Vote Bernie Bernie2016

[@stevehommel9447]

good summary

[@whateverXmatters]

+AkilTheAwesome I personally think there needs to be a change somewhere in the middle between Hillary and Bernie's policies.

[@snitox]

+AkilTheAwesome +1 easy choice. I just don't get retards with no motive who are voting for hillary. This is why I like the upper class better than the middle class, atleast they know what they want from hillary.

[@fokjohnpainkiller]

Sums it up nicely

[@littlejosh911]

+whatevermatters then vote bernie if you start with a whole loaf you might get half if you start with half you'll get crumbs hillarys proposing effectively 0 changes at least after negotiations. Bernie might be suggesting thing you think are too far left but in the end he gonna have to compromise with republicans on some things bringing him more right on issues then he was but still more left than hillary and somewhat closer to what most people actually want.

[@krisselissan6539]

I absolutely love all of your videos, both the educational ones and the less serious ones

[@vlogbrothers]

+City of Tardises Good, because after this, I'm leaving serious behind for a while.

[@atomicmrpelly]

Absolutely LOVE this (even though I'm not American and I barely followed a word of if) - please do more of these videos!!!

[@billiepotts1541]

Bloody brilliantly done. Thanks Hank.

[@johnnyschuler1997]

I like that "pause if you want to read it" thing, it allows you to both get a condensed amount of info or if you want more you can get more

[@ondfritz2]

My healthcare is around 12% of my paycheck, raise my tax 2% and give me free healthcare? Sounds like I'd save 10%!

[@zenonzazira]

+ondfritz2 How much do you make why would you ever pay that much for healthcare.

[@ahame94]

+zenonzazira some people have very expensive medications or very expensive copays or specialist visits.

[@zenonzazira]

Evan Higgins But not most people.

[@ahame94]

zenonzazira do me and yourself a favor. Look at the average or median healthcare cost per capita in America. Them compare it to the average or median income in america times .02 on a calculator. See which is the better option.

[@yaweification]

I'm not from America and I'm a bit confused: does Bernie even have a chance to win anymore?

[@nurialecea4088]

same, someone please respond

[@LemonMigration]

+yaweification Yes, he does have a chance to win. It is just that at this point, he would need to do very well in the remaining states to catch up to Hilary and it is unlikely that he will win by enough to catch up. It is possible, just not very likely.

[@Skip6235]

+yaweification Technically yes. Probably no.

[@vlogbrothers]

+yaweification Not a good chance, no. But anything is possible.

[@pramitbanerjee]

+yaweification yes, but its a bit more difficult now.

[@indubitablyzara]

Excellent video! I really appreciate both your and John's ability to admit that you do not know something.

[@Balthazar2242]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for making these videos, guys. I'm just really refreshed to actually _learn_ something about these candidates' policies rather than hear drama all the time. And I appreciate that you've managed to be pretty unbiased even though I know you must have your own opinions. Could you continue to unpack their different policies? I think people need to hear this stuff. Thanks!

[@dan16000]

Hey, look, I found the reason your education system doesn't want you to be good at math.

[@Johnsonicv]

I learned things about how taxes work. Thank you, Hank. C:

[@Luminalis]

Wow!! Very well done Hank!! Thanks for putting so much effort into this video! :)

[@AFastidiousCuber]

You should cover more than just tax plans, these videos are useful for getting accurate information out in a format that people are willing to listen to it.

[@neilbrooks6537]

This video is exceptionally good. I would actually pay more attention to politics if they were like this, as opposed to the dehumanizing of the other party

[@ingenparks]

+The Neil Spiel Well, he is a Democrat. As is John. It is easier to not dehumanize your own party. We shall see if John can maintain the same level of objectivity while covering the Republican plans.

[@CagedWisdom42]

+ingenparks I believe John has said before that he is not a registered democrat, though I think it would be very fair to say that his political views generally lean democrat/liberal, especially socially. And both John and Hank have said that they would like it if political discussion was more respectful and more centered on policy issues, even though they acknowledge they have their own respective biases (as all of us do).

[@FruityVeggieHead]

I mean, John makes a significant amount of money. He's a best-selling author, so he's probably in the higher tax brackets most years. Since he makes more money than Hank (I'm assuming) it makes sense that he would analyze the tax plans of the candidates who are more financially conservative.

[@ingenparks]

CagedWisdom42 He has made videos supporting single-payer healthcare in the past. Name one issue where his political beliefs diverge from the Democratic Party. He is a Democrat who doesn't like admitting that he is a Democrat. That's fine, though. He tries to acknowledge his biases. I can name a bunch of times he failed to do so, though. I hope that this is not one of those times.

[@neilbrooks6537]

ingenparks I don't know about that. In a recent episode of Dear Hank and John, John made an offhanded remark that he is a Republican. Still, the Green brothers try to remain as objective as possible, and I really appreciate it.

[@eightdollarsmore]

I have a question -- why do we refer to Hillary and Bernie with their first names, but Trump, Cruz, and Kasich are known by their last names?

[@untappedinkwell]

+eightdollarsmore I have no idea. Fascinating observation. It could be that there's more familiarity in using first names, so having press and people refer to the candidates by that could foster familiarity? Conversely, last names often seem more formal and distant. Or it could just be weird to go around saying Donald and Ted? Who knows. Do any other nerdfighters have some insight on this?

[@vlogbrothers]

+eightdollarsmore This is a great question!! I mean, there party is the "conservative" party...and it is more conservative to refer to a person by their last name. But yeah, "Ted, Don, and John..." not happenin...

[@untappedinkwell]

***** Hank, I believe you meant *their party.

[@Mattteus]

+eightdollarsmore I think it has to do with clarity and speed

[@kvnd7331]

+eightdollarsmore because ted and donald are stupid names

[@kariscoyne1886]

WHAT THE JESUS FRICK Sincerely, a thoroughly bewildered Australian administrative worker.

[@Cybernatural]

Ah, so Bernie has the better tax plan. It would be good to see the USA actually collect enough revenue to run itself.

[@TheRepublicOfUngeria]

+Silentsam7532 Prior to Reagan the tax brackets looked a lot more like what Bernie wants them returned to. And the debt to GDP ratio consistently shrunk since WWII when it was at its highest point ever. After Reagan we had massive deficits and the debt to GDP ratio skyrocketed. It's obvious that we need to go with Bernie.

[@DeusExAstra]

+TheRepublicOfUngeria Good point. Before Reagan the events that caused the debt/gdp ratio to increase were things like WWI, the Great Depression, and WWII. Then Reagan came along and things started to go downhill until Clinton turned it around. Then of course GW Bush came along and that ratio starts going up.

[@Ahhh714]

+DeusExAstra Then again, Bill Clinton did away with some legislation that was enacted during the Progressive Era of FDR that got us out of the Great Depression and regulated the big banks on Wall Street; i.e. Glass-Steagall Act. It was a 'firewall', if you will, that separated big banks from depositors money; which was the main culprit for the 1929 crash; interestingly enough, there hadn't been a major crash up until it was de-regulated, thus attributing to the Great Recession of 2008.

[@DeusExAstra]

Ahhh714 totally agree. I think people just got so complacent that they started thinking the legislation wasnt needed, which it was.

[@Ahhh714]

DeusExAstra Yeah, and I cringe every time any person or politician says "Well we have Dodd-Frank, so don't worry about it"; the problem was never solved and it is just a time-bomb waiting for another recession.

[@connorvinas1473]

Great job for presenting such a factual and reasoned explanation of important issues!

[@Dani-ww5qr]

Thanks for keeping this analysis understandable and objective!

[@SuperduperBradley]

This video was a breath of fresh air compared to everything I hear on television.

[@CharmsLithe]

This was very unbiased, Hank, thank you very much for breaking that down simply! I think i already knew this, but it was a very good way to break it down informatively without being biased.

[@sunnylovett5533]

Well gut reaction, rich should pay their fair share, Sanders is a better system. But that's just my feeling as a poor person. Also if you want to lower medical costs then you need government oversight and regulations to prevent US Pharmaceutical companies, Doctor's and Hospitals from charging 300%-2000% more for the same procedure or product than it would cost in England or Australia.

[@christiandauz3742]

+Sunny Lovett I remember two years ago going to the Philippines to get a dentist to work on mine and my mother's teeth!

[@goclbert]

This is the exact reason why a single payer healthcare system is not the answer in the US, at least not now. Pharmaceutical companies and hospitals would just take advantage of the system to continue overcharging for their services. It's time for regulation.

[@soccerlovin1]

Rich people are already paying more than their fair share. The top 20% of this country pays for 80% of this country. Let us not describe them as the devils.

[@zSnipebot]

a lot of very rich people avoid paying taxes...or most of their revenue is taxed much lower because it's a capital gain

[@marthapasatiempo3672]

I love how you have a T-shirt underneath your fancy suit and shirt. Bravo to you Hank. Thanks for the super informative video. Have a good Friday ;)

[@vlogbrothers]

+Martha Pasatiempo I wasn't wearing jeans though, because I had just gotten back from the gym when I recorded this :-)

[@marthapasatiempo3672]

+vlogbrothers Aw darn it :P

[@bludelight]

There it is. I have been trying to figure out what free meant when Sanders said it for his entire campaign. Thanks for shining some light on this.

[@lukassnakeman]

Are you seeing this news networks? This is what factual, fair, unbiased reporting looks like. Stop screaming at each other and just give us the damn indisputable facts and leave us to form our own opinions on it

[@YHLGguitargeek]

+lukassnakeman There's no power to be gained from that.

[@syddlinden8966]

+1 You rock.

[@themasstermwahahahah]

#FeelTheBern Bernie is awesome!!!

[@jesusmarquez5602]

+cometrally I'm not entirely sure that gets rid of his awesomeness though.

[@allykat92]

Thank you giving us all a super helpful video about understanding the tax plans! Also I appreciate how objective you were rather than giving biased opinions like the news channels. You rock Hank!

[@TheBabytrooper]

+Ally Scho yea the whole objective point of view on this stuff is great.

[@verdatum]

This. Video. Was. A_M_A_Z_I_N_G. Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! It's not easy being undecided this year.

[@J8599-l6b]

Bernie!!!

[@matthewm5581]

Supreme Leader!!!

[@DocAlexandrite]

+chigimonky IKR!? Boy howdy, why don't get rid of those free cops, schools, and military; right?

[@fredgerd5811]

7:13 Thank you so much for being the kind of cool person who up and admits this sort of thing!

[@DrSystemAddict]

Aaaaand just like that my respect for this channel increased 100x. You taught us something about US politics and policy without implying any bias. I wish scientists would teach about politics more. I'm very tired of people wearing ties trying to tell me what to want and what to believe.

[@zekilk]

Knowing Quantum Physics won't make you an expert at economy. How will a scientist be better at talking about politics than someone like an accountant or a bussiness man?

[@DrSystemAddict]

+Muhd Shaf Scientists are good at breaking down and simplifying problems, even if they don't necessarily know how to solve them. I don't want someone to teach me how to vote. I want someone to teach me what I'm voting for, when I vote.

[@ihazthots]

+Muhd Shaf, Quantum physics is studied by a group of scientists called physicists. You understand there are other groups of scientists studying economic and political policy, right? They're called political scientists.

[@zekilk]

+Linton S. Dawson www.nyu.edu/projects/ollman/docs/what_poly_sci.php In any case, I would agree that a scientist would have a nick at explaining things due to the nature of their work. It would make sense that they are able to explain politics more properly provided that they have assistance from someone in more political fields. I have to say, I almost mistook you for one of those people who think scientists should replace politicians simply because they are "smart". I'm glad that we managed to come to an agreement in the end.

[@ihazthots]

Muhd Shaf, no. That is not what I am implying. Politician is a job requiring specific expertise and experience as is the case with academia. One could excel at both, as is the case with some of our legislative leaders, but more often than not, it's either one.

[@jonahkuske4252]

This is why I love vlogbrothers. You have the ability talk about a hotly debated topic without any infuriation. You simply state what is a fact and then give your own analysis of if but you are always clear when it is a fact or your opinion. Also, you admit that either side could be right and neither is inherently wrong! Thank you so much for what you do!

[@Penguin_Tree]

bernie's plan is better, there i answered it for you

[@rebeccapatch6868]

Agreed

[@michaelbarton2549]

+Mad Mod No, Gary Johnson's is.

[@skieth9999]

+Mad Mod Citation needed. Let me see your econometric analysis, preferably with Game-Theory taking into account the possibility (and in this commenter's opinion, probability) that the riches in this country will just leave the country after the tax burden becomes too great, as well as the effect this will have on entrepreneurship. As a general youtube shit-post, I've found those who love Sanders' plan the most are those with the least stake in its costs.

[@calabiyau9269]

+Mad Mod Yeah thinking critically is dumb. Hillary actually has the better plan here. Bernie's is overly ambitious and punishes employers too harshly.

[@krombopulos_michael]

Simple answers to complicated problems eh?

[@JacobBassett]

I love you Hank, but I have some constructive criticism for you. Instead of apologizing to everyone for the supposed bore of the subject material; you can just discuss it as the most pertinent topic to our civil engagement. A subject for some that is a rather enjoyable subject; if only for that niche viewer. An niche audience that might often be asked to sit through much more superficial discussions appealing to everyone else's more base understanding, with a smile. Just please don't apologize, this is a great video and it didn't need you apologizing for it. Thank you for taking the time to portray an accurate picture of the tax plan.

[@vlogbrothers]

+Jacob Bassett I feel like my apologies didn't take away, and maybe made the video a little more surprising in it's funness. I don't mind apologizing if it's strategically good for increasing the number of people who will watch it all the way through. As a creator, it worked for me. I did not actually feel sorry :-)

[@WarpScanner]

+vlogbrothers haha you strategizing scoundrel you! (I approve)

[@mymyzie525]

This is important. And we all need to know this. Fun or not. This is very useful

[@rachelwilson5957]

Thank you for this video. It had to be very hard to make with all the backlash anyone gets for talking about politics online right now. ❤️❤️❤️

[@LeonardGreenpaw]

MORE OF THIS! MORE OF EXACTLY THIS! THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS! FUCKING MAKE A CHANNEL OF JUST THIS! I WILL SELL MY FUCKING KIDNEY TO SUPPORT A PATREON FOR JUST THIS!

[@paragonthemortalddosurvivo6788]

+Leonard Greenpaw Agreed ! Even if this is just an overview of very complex material, I am delighted to see a person with so many followers actually discuss reasons to vote for a candidate rather than so many people only interested in talking about why they won't vote for someone. Much appreciated !

[@Wordsnwood]

Good job! Did you and John have to arm wrestle on who was analyzing which candidates plans?

[@deadasfak]

Please 'Murica, try to vote Sanders in, there's still a chance.

[@stephen91396]

I think the greatest part about this video is that it de-catastrophizes both of the plans. I can still form a strong opinion of which I think would be better, but it doesn't make me feel like the world will burn if the other candidate were to win. Great video.

[@LPTheGas]

Wow, John really got the short end of the stick on this one. Were I in his shoes, my video would probably just be ten minutes of me pounding my head against a wall.

[@VincenzoPlayGames]

Haha. I'd upload that video.

[@EntinludeX]

Hahahahah Ted Cruz' & Donald Trump's .....'plans'. Hahahaha. Right.

[@danielleowens14]

Hahaha lololl right?

[@buddatobi]

+Lude Crestfallen I see hank just sitting around Sweeting like a pig, pen in hand equations scratched all over the blackboard, hair uncombed saying to himself "Dear god what is the plan!"

[@KnightofLightfire]

+Lude Crestfallen This is going to be hilarious watching him try to make sense out of plans made by nonsensical people

[@paulallen2654]

+Lude Crestfallen Donald Trump's tax plan is actually quite simple, a lot more so then the current tax plan www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform

[@Logisticious_gg]

+Lude Crestfallen haha memes sure are good amirite? Seriously I'm not conservative but at least look up the actual plans instead of posting dank maymays about how emperor trump will destroy all liberty(couldn't happen even if he tried, thanks checks & balances!)

[@irenb9232]

Personally, I'd vote Sanders if I could :)

[@medslarge]

Wow you guys are brilliant educators. Even though I'm not from the US, I really value your commitment to make voting easier for everyone in your country.

[@blownspeakersss]

As an economics major, and also a registered independent, I was expecting a heavy dose of liberal bias in this video. I did not get it. Nice work. Hoping that John's is also fair and to the point.

[@victoneter]

When the Green brothers make purely informative content, I love them. But when they start giving their opinions I fucking hate them

[@Zema221]

Could You do a video showing the current economic & political situation of Venezuela?

[@johnarbuckle2619]

YES!!!

[@nadie2016]

+Augusto Griffi I'd ask for the one in Mexico, but I'm depressed enough. jk. it'd be cool to see hank talk about different nations political/economical states more often

[@Zema221]

***** Believe me Bernie's speech & facts are very opposed of what Chavez or Maduro have ever said.

[@unifieddynasty]

+Jacob Rwanda Proof?

[@unifieddynasty]

***** Your article equivocates. Consider the actual quote: "Sometimes American journalists talk about how bad a country is when people are lining up for food. That's a good thing. In other countries, people don't line up for food. The rich get the food and the poor starve to death." Now consider the context: www.wfp.org/hunger/stats Most notably, *3.1 million children die every year from malnutrition.* Sanders has a habit of saying things that are a bit too simplified when he has the intent of pointing out something nuanced. The quote doesn't mean Sanders is in favour of central planning above all else; only central planning above people starving to death.

[@Shellewell]

I only just (after watching this yesterday) noticed the significance of your purple jacket. Subtle but good homage.

[@clairebleh1756]

Yes!! Thank you so much for making these videos! They're so informative and non-bias! Thank you!!

[@howtotruckdriver101]

Hank for president

[@jesshuish2844]

yes please

[@oscarmccormack1611]

+

[@sir_clovis8291]

A channel that can talk about politics without starting a flame war, why isn't this more common?

[@vlogbrothers]

+Sir_Clovis It's early days...

[@hernes0071]

+Sir_Clovis Umm i think because we are more informed here, might be that we are more educated on the topics who watch there but , i do not know the true statistics, so i am just speculating.

[@grangertheweasely]

everyone who is saying sanders plan is better... CAN YOU PLEASE ACTUALLY VOTE?? we need less talk and more ACTION!!! #feelthebern

[@josiahbrondyke]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. This has been one of the most helpful and facts- driven explanations of the candidates platforms that I have heard. Thank you for attempting to lay out their policies honestly and avoid giving your personal preference as I'm sure that was difficult. Your efforts to do so paid off.

[@viperpm]

I know y'all are typically left leaning in politics (John's a bit more moderate); however I truly appriciate this because it was unbiased and strictly factual. I, myself, lean right but it's nice having a place where we can come and discuss politics without being assholes to each other.

[@sorchaoconnor3750]

+Jake Penick yes

[@AlaricHolmes]

+Jake Penick Agreed.

[@James-uv8hx]

Jake Penick we need more people like you yes

[@Quagthistle]

My condolences in advance to John. Understanding the ever-shifting crazy of Trump's so-called "plans" should prove entertaining for the audience, but must be frustrating to put together. :) And I can'y say how much I'd rather pay slightly higher taxes that horribly high premiums!

[@KaijaSchmauss]

+Quagthistle He'll be thinking a lot more about it than Trump's actual supporters. That's for sure.

[@jr52990]

Man...... I feel really bad for Johns assignment.

[@MissTam2000]

Posted on my birthday! 💖 I really appreciate and look foward to the breaking down of current events. I watch/read/listen to the news all the time, but hearing a concise version always helps bring some sense to all the bits of information I've gathered. Thanks! 💖

[@daveharrison84]

John has to talk about Cruz and Trump? Is that a punishment?

[@crassclark2343]

This audience (you) is cancer

[@moover123]

I'm not an American so I'm not qualified to make a decision about US politics. But I can't hold myself back and must say that I really like Bernie, but I recently got some doubts. He's still the best candidate you got, but what I don't understand is why do you need more taxes if most of your budget goes towards the Military? Why don't you cut Military spendings and invest that money wisely?

[@brandchan]

+ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Cutting military spending is highly unlikely to make it past Republicans.

[@MultiHalloweenParty]

+ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Looking at it from a long term perspective, we would want a stable source of money for the healthcare plan. Bernie wants to cut the military budget for sure, but he can't rely on it to fund his healthcare plan because, supposing it works out, we need a stable and direct source to get the funding for it. Suppose part of the military budget is redirected towards healthcare, there is no guarantee that it would continue like that in the future. So it is better to use taxes as a major source of funding. About raising taxes, I think it needs to be done, and while everyone's taxes are raised, this money is going towards programmes that helps the community. In addition, he is significantly raising the taxes for people making over $250,000 a year, which is long overdue. A lot of these people are paying less taxes than they should on paper, because they can make use of corporate taxes and business tax exemptions.

[@JMICHAEL90]

+ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ you know why pretty much all of Europe, Japan and Korea don't have to spend a boatload on the military? It's because the US IS their military. It's the backbone of NATO and the only thing stopping Russia and China from taking whatever they want. I wish we lived in a world that didn't need it...but that's not the case

[@moover123]

+A DVmike (Mike) I'm not saying Military is not needed at all. You're probably right that other countries underfund their Military compared to the US. But still, there's a lot of overfunding into the US army. Anyway, I was more interested in the reason why Bernie doesn't promote this more. The argument that it won't make it past Republicans seems reasonable.

[@MultiHalloweenParty]

Yeah, I wasn't talking about cutting it completely, just reducing it. I think the reason he doesn't talk about this more is that it's not just the republicans who would disagree with it; it's the democrats too. A majority of politicians on both sides are in favor of a large military budget because of the lobbying of the military industrial complex. The companies that produce weapons, planes, etc get massive amounts of money from wars, and they exert a lot of influence on politicians.

[@Yusuf1187]

"This is gonna be a trend. She keeps this pretty much the same." Haha, best line.

[@HamHamDude]

Thank you for getting involved, in at least a small way, in politics. The money raised by your Project for Awesome, in all of its entire running history, is peanuts against America's spending bill.

[@greenmarcosu]

Hank, its ok, if you are feeling the Bern we won't be upset.

[@Moonbeam143]

I'm just going to go live in the woods like Tom Bombadil, so I don't have to worry about taxes.

[@BenjaminTheGreatUK]

love it, ty for being both informative and your naturally joker self :D

[@zeppelincheetah]

Thank You for this video. I hope you can make more on policy issues in the future. It is so refreshing to see something that is as unbiased as possible. As a side note I am finally caught up on vlogbrothers. I started binge watching all of it (yes starting in 2007) at the beginning of March and am finally caught up to the present! Keep up the good work!

[@bballercheetahfan3]

Down with hillary..long live the bern #BernieOrBustANut

[@coltonw.9535]

Please run for president.

[@juststeveschannel]

Excellent job with a Sisyphean task. I wish I could express this without inviting a slew of irate reaction (probably impossible) but without saying whether I personally think one route or the other is "better" or more moral, I will say that this necessarily simplified explanation makes it clear why, IF I WAS in charge of the eventual Republican candidate's platform, I would cut off my left arm to have the chance to run against Bernie rather than Hillary. Because despite many complaints that this summary isn't sufficiently detailed or doesn't explore the nuances of Bernie's plan, it is far more detailed and nuanced than the vast majority of swing voters in the key swing states is likely to want to pay attention to; and when it comes to deciding the election, those are the voters that matter.

[@planetlexicon]

I love that you tried your best to focus on the facts and not your opinion, and not try to skew the facts in any direction. That's how news reporting should be like. Great job, Hank.

[@aboubacaramine8689]

There you go. 7 f**king minutes. 7 minute of more info than any news channel will ever give you ever.

[@alangebhardt8286]

I feel like I got in here before the Bernie V Hillary fight started... It's nice. Maybe we can keep it nice?

[@vlogbrothers]

+Alan Gebhardt Let's keep it nice! They want to do different things, but I don't think either of them would be bad presidents.

[@dootdoot1867]

+vlogbrothers Has there ever been a bigger Warhawk ever up for the presidency other then Hillary?

[@freyaporter99]

John drew the short stick, huh?

[@TheRiskyBrothers]

+Freya Porter resident *Alabama C-Student Bronze Medal Economist* John Green is going to be the one doing the heavy lifting.

[@jadziaac]

I always love these types of videos, I learn so much in so little time! Looking forward to John's video!

[@EvdogMusic]

We've had Medicare for All in Australia since 1976. It took time for people to warm up to it but, nowadays, any attempt to remove it is political suicide.

[@TheJohnathan117]

Slowly removing what it covers however, is exactly what the Liberal government is doing right now. I can not wait till the double dissolution.

[@EvdogMusic]

Johnathan Smith Hear hear! They won't stand a chance! Especially after Abbott trying to introduce those co-payments a few years back