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Sanders also suggests re-allocating militarized waste towards peaceful environmental initiatives, recognizing that international cooperation—especially with big polluters like China and Russia—is crucial. He stresses that environmental diplomacy, unlike the current arms race, can be a path to a sustainable future.
Gun Violence and Common-Sense Reform
The senator does not pretend to have a simple solution to gun violence, acknowledging it's a “horrific” issue rooted in a complex mix of mental health problems, a surplus of guns, and the influence of the gun lobby.