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Look at These Striking Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders Parallels

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email

At a glance, Republican front-runner Donald Trump couldn't stand further to the right of his self-described "democratic socialist" rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

Yet there are peculiar Donald Trump-Bernie Sanders parallels: The two 2016 presidential candidates resonate with voters for many of the same reasons…

Both have won over their respective voting bases with similar personas: For instance, they are anti-establishment, unapologetic, and sincere in the voters' eyes.

But the similarities between the two men continue beyond a list of adjectives.

Just look at these striking similarities between their views on immigration, trade, healthcare, taxes, jobs, and other key issues...

Election

When Hillary Clinton Lies to Herself: What Does She Stand For?

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email

The list of Hillary Clinton lies is long, but most of those were told to protect her career or to burnish her image.

During the Election 2016 campaign, we've heard more of those, but we've also heard Hillary Clinton lies of a different sort.

We're talking about her numerous flip flops on issues. Voters don't know what to believe.

Just take a look at some of these 180-degree reversals...

Election

Follow the Money: Biggest Campaign Contributors 2016, by Company and Industry

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email

Campaign contributors 2016: Politicians famously fail to follow through on their campaign promises once elected.

For recent examples, look no further than U.S. President Barack Obama, or Republican congressional leaders. Obama has kept less than half (45%) the promises he made during the 2008 and 2012 presidential cycles, according to PolitiFact. Meanwhile, GOP members in Congress have delivered on only 38% of their 2010 campaign pledges.

Contenders in the 2016 presidential election will likely follow the trend.

That's why it's important to "follow the money" – cash flow can be a much better indicator of politicians' true agenda than their actual words.

We used unbiased FEC data compiled by Opensecrets.org to identify the top campaign contributors to each of the 2016 presidential candidates, by company and by industry...

Election

Ben Carson Tax Plan: "It's Time to Bring the Money Back Home"

By , Money Morning - • Print | Email

New Ben Carson tax plan: The second-highest polling Republican presidential nominee Dr. Ben Carson unveiled his three-part tax proposal on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

He revealed what he intends to do about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as well as how he'd like to handle corporate and income taxes as president.

Here's a breakdown of the esteemed neurosurgeon's three-part tax proposal....

Election

Why the Trans-Pacific Partnership Is Hated by Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning - • Print | Email

Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have not minced words on how they feel about the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.

In short, they hate it and they aim to fight it.

Here's why these two presidential candidates from two different parties hate the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and what they plan to do about it...

Washington

Wasteful Government Spending: Walls That Melt in the Rain, Catfish Inspectors, and More

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email

With a national debt of $18.4 trillion, you'd think that tracking down and eliminating wasteful government spending would be more of a U.S. priority.

In the tradition of retired Sen. Tom Coburn, two lawmakers, Rep. Steve Russell, R-OK, and Sen. John McCain, R-AZ, are now publishing examples of government waste.

Here are 11 hard-to-stomach instances of wasteful government spending...