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

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Bernie: The Podcast | Episode 6 - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Published | Video Starts at 44:17

All right? That's the reality. Three people on top. Only more wealth in the bottom half of American society. You happy with that? Is that good? 60% of people living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to put food on the table. Can we do better? Of course we can do better. But to do better, what Alexandria has done for her whole life is take on very, very powerful special interests who are delighted with the status quo. (44:17–44:22)

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