Bernie Sanders: “60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.”

“So bottom line here is, I think as Americans, we've got to appreciate what's going on in the country. We're moving toward oligarchy. 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Millions work for starvation wages. We need a government that works for all, not just for Elon Musk. We will see what happens.” (03:51–03:55)

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