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Bernie Sanders: “60% of American people living paycheck to paycheck.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 53:05

But the gumption of people who are multi billionaires who are making money hand over fist says, oh, by the way, if we fail you, who are One of the 60% of American people living paycheck to paycheck. we would appreciate your bailing us out. All right, so that gets to another issue. The broader issue is how we create a government that represents ordinary people, not just dependent on the campaign contributions of billionaires. (53:05–53:09)

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Asserts that 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.

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