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Bernie Sanders: “If we passed that legislation, no teacher in our country…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 33:05

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. If we passed that legislation, we would restore health care to the 15 million people that, that Trump threw off of their health care. And here is the irony. (33:05–33:10)

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Asserts that the tax would ensure a minimum salary of $60,000 for teachers.

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