Bernie Sanders is a Centerist

I'm pretty much on the left of the Conservative Party in the "frozen wasteland" (although not nearly so frozen here as where you are ) and I have a hunch that there is one policy that we could agree on. I have always favoured a "Guaranteed Annual Income" that would replace the majority of our social welfare programs.It wouldn't be perfect but it would be far more effective than the myriad collection of existing programs. It would more accurately target those in need and and give help on a more timely basis. It would also be designed to not discourage people from getting a job. In many cases under our current plans people have less money in their jeans after they get a job and come off social assistance. The problem is of course that it is far more simple and would require fewer bureaucrats to run it than what we have currently. That alone will ensure that the idea will never see the light of day.Did you read the other day how our wonderful government spent 220,000.00 to design the cover for the latest financial statement. What would have pleased me is a plain white cover with the word "Financial Statement" written on it. I would have given them that design for nothing.