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Bernie Sanders GRILLS Linda McMahon: “Should Teachers Make Poverty Wages?

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July 26, 2025

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“Why are American teachers paid so little?” Senator Bernie Sanders demands answers from Linda McMahon in this powerful Senate hearing moment that exposes the deep hypocrisy in how we treat education in the United States.

In this clip, Sanders grills the Trump-appointed Education nominee over the shocking reality of teacher pay, calling out the widening wealth gap, record child poverty, and the failure to match words like “respect” with actual support. While McMahon praises teachers as “noble,” she refuses to back Sanders’ call for a national minimum teacher salary of $60,000—a standard that could help restore dignity and equity in one of America’s most essential professions.

💥 This is more than a policy debate. It’s a moral reckoning over how we treat the people shaping our children’s futures.

🧠 Watch as Bernie Sanders tears through political spin and forces the nation to confront a painful truth:

We can’t build a better future on the backs of underpaid, overworked educators.

🔥 Topics covered in this video:

The real cost of underpaying teachers

America's rank in childhood poverty

Income inequality and its impact on schools

Federal vs. state accountability for education

The future of Pell Grants under Trump’s Education agenda

👥 This is a must-watch for:

Teachers, students, and parents

Advocates for public education

Voters who care about economic fairness

Anyone tired of empty political platitudes

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Do YOU believe every teacher should earn at least $60,000 a year?

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