As I am in Burlington, Vermont, visiting my sister and brother-in-law it seems somehow appropriate to imagine what the world would be like if Bernie Sanders, who served as mayor here for many years before he was a senator, had been elected president in 2016. To help you carry out the thought experiment you might consider what Bernie has to say today:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/24/bernie-sanders-opinion-billionaire-politics
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Since I am away this week the shop will be closed, but next week do join us for our tenth anniversary celebration. Click “bookstore events” to find out what’s in store.