Senator Bernie Sanders admitted during a podcast appearance that he does not have an answer for how individuals would find meaning in life under his proposed socialist system. Speaking on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Sanders was asked how people would find purpose in a society where work is largely replaced by artificial intelligence and the government guarantees basic needs.
Sanders responded, “I don’t have the answer to that question,” and described it as “a trillion-dollar question.” He stated that while he hopes people will “find different meaning in life,” he did not elaborate on what that might look like.
The senator emphasized his policy goals of universal healthcare, tuition-free college, and reduced work hours, but acknowledged that defining human purpose beyond material provision remains unresolved in his vision. He reiterated support for taxing the wealthy to fund expanded government services.
Critics note that Sanders’s admission highlights a gap in his economic model—specifically, the absence of a framework for individual motivation and fulfillment outside of state support.
