Sanders Walks Back Bush 'Work Longer' Criticism
By Ben Kamisar, July 10, 2015 The Hill
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday walked back some of his criticism of GOP contender Jeb Bush’s recent assertion that Americans should “work longer hours” to grow the economy.
Sanders had pounced on the former Florida governor’s Wednesday assertion as evidence he was out of touch with economic reality.
When Chris Cuomo, host of CNN's “New Day” accused Sanders (I-Vt.) of “twisting” the Republican's words, saying Bush meant to lament the lack of full-time jobs in the current economy, Sanders agreed.
“If he is talking about the need for more full-time jobs rather than part-time jobs, he’s absolutely right, that’s what we have to do,” Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, said.
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