Bernie Sanders is one of the most popular politicians in America today. Why would this be? In short, Senator Sanders is very good at understanding and paying attention to the problems of the masses. In some ways, he is ahead of the game. Many politicians don't even understand the problems facing Americans. They are simply looking for that winning issue, likely with NO intention of actually putting forth a workable solution.
Bernie's problem, however, his solutions are all wrong. It reminds of that scene in Hunt for Red October when Jack Ryan is explaining to Captain Ramius about the books he had written on the famous Captain. Ramius admonished Ryan and told him his conclusions were all wrong. Unfortunately there is nobody to set Senator Sanders on the righteous path. He is forever going around talking about real problems but offering no workable solutions.
Bernie Sanders on Joe Rogan
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Jo9ncrz2liWiKj8inZwD2?si=wmR7IhrnSBafil2xFjBp-g
Milton Friedman on Phil Donahue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ0-cDKMS5M
Seth Martin - Who Gets to Decide - Link Between Money and Standard of Living - Charts