Instead of just barking at students about the top 1% controlling 40% of the United States' wealth, he asked students about the issue. He framed a perceived lack of media coverage on income equality by questioning "Why do you think that is?"

Then, on several occasions, a student would stand up and anxiously give a response to Sanders.

To Sanders' question of "What do you think it means to live paycheck-to-paycheck?" a camo-clad teen stood up and answered that that means most of your money is going to simply pay bills and cover necessities.

When presented with the chance to lecture about the benefit of public education, all the way through college or technical school, Sanders opted to let the students consider the benefits for themselves. So one of them surmised it would give more folks a fair shake by helping pursue the jobs they want.