Jon Stewart Gives Basic Economics Lesson To Socialist Bernie Sanders

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Comedy Central host Jon Stewart explained the impact subsidies have on prices to independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont during a Monday appearance on “The Daily Show” while discussing the government shutdown. The…

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