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Bernie Sanders: “If we passed that legislation, it would expand Medicare to…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 32:46

If we pass that tax, it would tackle the housing crisis by providing the resources necessary to build 7 million units of low income and affordable housing. If we passed that legislation, it would expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision. If we pass that legislation, it would bring about universal child care in America. If we passed that legislation, no teacher in our country would be earning less than $60,000 a year. (32:46–32:55)

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Asserts that the tax would expand Medicare coverage.

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