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Bernie Sanders: “25% of senior citizens in America are now living on $15,000…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Bernie Sanders Warns Iowa City About Rise Of Oligarchy Power In The United States

Published | Video Starts at 11:42

And unbelievably, I did not know this. I was chairman of the committee that deals with this stuff. I had to learn about it. 25% of senior citizens in America are now living on $15,000 a year or less. Now you tell me how anybody in. America, let alone a senior who often have health care needs, other needs, how do people survive on $15,000 a year? (11:42–11:55)

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Asserts that 25% of American seniors live on $15,000 or less annually.

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