What Went Down At The Univision Democratic Debate

Something I need to keep reminding myself is that most Americans don’t watch politics as closely as I do. For many, this debate is the first time they’ve heard the candidates speak. That’s especially the case for this Univision debate. It’s the reason it’s important to have more than just a few debates, which was the original plan of Democratic Party officials.

Sanders isn’t exactly right that the U.S. is “the only major country on Earth that doesn’t guarantee health care to all of our people,” but the U.S. certainly is in the minority among the most developed nations. He’s on firmer ground in questioning Clinton’s claim that 90 percent of Americans are covered — insurance coverage isn’t a yes-or-no proposition, and plenty have lousy plans.

Jobs and the frustration of Americans with an economy where the average real household income is less than it was 10 years ago is driving the candidacies of both Sanders and Trump. Both Clinton and Sanders are pushing different plans for paying for education and dealing with student debt, with Sanders proposing free college education at public institutions. Clinton, on the other hand, talks about refinancing student debt. It’s worth noting that student debt cannot be discharged in a bankruptcy, and a few seniors have even seen their Social Security checks garnished for student debt.