“As Vermont's senator and a member of the Budget Committee, I will not ...” — Bernie Sanders Quote

“As Vermont's senator and a member of the Budget Committee, I will not support a plan to reduce the deficit that does not call for shared sacrifice.”

“The Fed has got to become a more democratic institution that is responsive to the needs of the middle class, not just Wall Street CEOs.”

“It makes a lot more sense for us to be investing in jobs and education rather than jails and incarceration.”

“Establishing a 0.03 percent Wall Street speculation fee, similar to what we had from 1914-1966, would dampen the dangerous level of speculation and gambling on Wall Street, encourage the financial sector to invest in the productive economy and reduce the deficit by more than $350 billion over 10 years.”

“In Finland, where 80 percent of workers belong to unions, all employees enjoy at least 30 days paid vacation, and the gap between the rich and poor is far more equitable than in the United States.”

“Coal and oil lobbyists added fossil fuels to a bill aimed at helping American manufacturers, so they too could claim 'manufacturing' tax deductions.”

“Manchester City is the richest club in the world. They work to a budget that no one else works to, so they can write their own rules.”

“I love films that are made with almost no budget.”

“The one period of glory in NASA was the first nine years when they weren't a bureaucracy yet... and they haven't gotten back to that excitement, that adventurism, and won't. So, I would take most of the NASA budget, and I would turn it into prizes for private sector.”

“When I was pitching 'Hooligans,' with a budget of $15 million, most people said they don't want to see a picture about soccer thugs.”

“I grew up working in Canada so everything was low budget.”

“The lowest budget U.S. films are ten times times better than shooting in Tibet.”