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Bernie Sanders: “I introduced the bill, John, for a 32 hour workweek.”

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

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Jon Stewart & Bernie Sanders on Rebuilding Trust & Efficacy in the Government The Weekly Show

Published | Video Starts at 47:16

A 32 hour work. And his point was, we are producing more product right now, and all of those gains are going to the people on top. That's right. I introduced the bill, John, for a 32 hour workweek. I was shocked. I walked the streets. I'm in the airport, people coming over to me. And you know why people are stressed out? They're seeing work in a very negative way. (47:16–47:20)

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