I happen to believe that we should move to a Medicare-for-all single-payer system, similar to what other countries around the world have.

At a time when our planet is warming due to climate change, the last thing our environment needs is more drilling. What we need is for Congress and the White House to move toward clean energy such as solar, wind and geothermal.

When we talk about the healthcare crisis in America we've got to also be talking about the dental crisis and how to address it.

Do I consider myself a part of the casino capitalist process? No I don't. I believe in a society where all people do well.

As a single-payer advocate, I believe that at the end of the day, if a state goes forward and passed an effective single-payer program, it will demonstrate that you can provide quality health care to every man, woman and child in a more cost-effective way.

I don't believe government should take over, you know, the grocery store down the street or own the means of production.

I would love it if everybody in America agreed with me on every issue. I can't get my wife to agree with me on every issue, let alone the American people. It's called democracy. That's what it's about.