Bernie Sanders: ‘A Lot of People in the Country Would Be Delighted to Pay More in Taxes’

Socialist Bernie Sanders said on June 12 that Americans would love to pay more in taxes in exchange for the government taking over the healthcare system.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a "Brunch with Bernie" campaign rally at the National Nurses United offices in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2015. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Socialist Bernie Sanders said during an interview late June 12 that Americans would love to pay more in taxes in exchange for the government taking over the entire healthcare system.

Sanders appeared on the openly left network CNN.