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Bernie Sanders: “A trillion dollars in tax breaks [are being given] to the 1%.”

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

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How in God's name could anybody vote to throw 15 million people off the healthcare they have in order to give A trillion dollars in tax breaks [are being given] to the 1%. That is so disgusting, it's almost unspeakable. And your point is that it's impacting not only individuals, it's impacting rural hospitals that are shutting down people, you know, women who are pregnant have to travel two hours to find a doctor, et cetera. (00:08–00:11)

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Asserts that a trillion dollars in tax breaks are being allocated to the wealthiest 1%.

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