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Bernie Sanders: “Because of the cuts to the ACA, you're looking at some 20…”

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

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But you don't have to die. You don't have to die that way just because you can't get to a doctor. That is disgusting. Right. All right. And then on top of that, Because of the cuts to the ACA, you're looking at some 20 plus million people seeing a doubling of their premiums. at a time when they can't even afford health care right now. Right. All right, so your point is, is this a good system? No, but that is a good system to defend. (09:23–09:32)

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Asserts that cuts to the ACA could result in over 20 million people experiencing a doubling of their health insurance premiums.

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