So Edelman suggests — as have economists like Paul Krugman — that governments need to do more direct economic interventions in the form of more generous fiscal policy such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending.

Edelman also implies that further banking regulation could motivate more loans to be made to consumers and businesses.

Given those views on the role of the government in the economy, it’s not so surprising after all that the man who inspired a movie character who famously said “Greed is good” would be supporting a self-described socialist for president.

Source: The real life Gordon Gekko is supporting Bernie Sanders because of a basic economic principle