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Bernie Sanders: “50 miles north of where I am talking to you right now, they…”

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

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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for negotiated end to Iran war and talks 2026 midterms

Published | Video Starts at 11:12

I mean, Vermont struggled with it when your state tried it. Is there a model for what you're talking about? No. Vermont, no, there is not. But 50 miles north of where I am talking to you right now, they are spending half as much per capita as we spend. And somehow or another, they manage to guarantee health care to every man, woman and child in that country. Go to the hospital for a month, you come out, there is no bill. (11:12–11:20)

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Asserts that Canada spends half as much per capita on health care compared to the U.S.

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