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Bernie Sanders: “Half of seniors trying to get by on 30,000 or less.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 1:00:29

Hard to believe, but it is true. 22% of seniors in America are trying to survive on 50, $16,000 a year or less. Half of seniors trying to get by on 30,000 or less. No, Mr. Trump, we aren't going to cut Social Security. We're going to expand Social Security benefits. How many people in this room think. Our current health care system is working? (1:00:29–1:00:33)

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Asserts that half of American seniors live on $30,000 or less annually.

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