The function of socialism is to raise suffering to a higher level. – Norman Mailer

Bernie Sanders has raised a lot of money during the 2016 Democratic primary. In fact, his supporters often brag about his fundraising as proof of his viability as a candidate, just like Obama supporters did back in 2008.

With all that in mind, you’ll never guess what most of Bernie’s donors have in common.

The Los Angeles Times reports:

Who gives money to Bernie Sanders?

Small-dollar contributions have been the fuel that has propelled Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid, making it one of the most successful insurgent campaigns in Democratic party history, but little has been known about those donors because campaigns don’t have to publicize the names of people who give $200 or less.

Now, a Times analysis of nearly 7 million individual contributions has provided unprecedented detail about the army of people behind the $27 donations Sanders mentions at virtually every campaign stop.

Many resemble Emily Condit, 40 of Sylmar, who has contributed three times — $5 each — to the Vermont senator’s campaign.

Condit, who has several physical disabilities, is among the largest single group of Sanders’ donors — those who don’t have a job. Of the $209 million given to the Vermont senator’s campaign, about one out of every four dollars came from those not in the workforce, who include the unemployed or retired.

Here’s a handy chart that puts things in perspective:

So the ‘free stuff’ candidate is being bankrolled mostly by people who aren’t working.

Anyone surprised?

Via: Gateway Pundit