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Bernie Sanders: “60% of people in our country are living paycheck to…”

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

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What's it Like Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

Published | Video Starts at 01:30

Heard for myself. Senator Bernie Sandel. When the wealthy, wealthiest people in America have never, ever had it so good while 60% of people in our country are living paycheck to paycheck. struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, struggling to afford health care, struggling to afford decent quality food, struggling how to figure out how they will retire with some shred of dignity after working their entire lives. (01:30–01:37)

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Asserts that 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

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