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Bernie Sanders: “If you think it's more important that children get health…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 20:11

What they essentially are saying, which I think is fairly disgusting, what they are saying, if you stand up for us, you stand up to us, and If you think it's more important that children get health care than we get massive tax breaks, we are going to punish you. And the trade union movement is familiar with that. When you go and organize a shop, what do the bosses say to the workers? You want a union? (20:11–20:22)

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Asserts that billionaires threaten those who prioritize public welfare over tax breaks.

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