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Bernie Sanders: “In 1991, [the average age for purchasing a first home] was…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 10:43

It is not acceptable to me, not acceptable to me that young couples today are purchasing their first home at the age of 40. In 1991, [the average age for purchasing a first home] was 28. I want young people to know that when they start a family, they're going to be able to buy their own home at a young age. (10:43–10:48)

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Asserts that the average age for purchasing a first home in 1991 was 28.

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