No political jargon: This is 'democratic socialism' in a way we can all understand

 By 
Armand Valdes
 on 
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The word "socialism" is a bit of a taboo here in America, where capitalism reigns supreme. However, a boisterous self-proclaimed "democratic socialist," Bernie Sanders, is flipping the script and defying the stigma of what socialism can be. So what is democratic socialism, and why is it resonating so much with voters?

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