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Bernie Sanders: “In the richest country in the history of the world, 60% of…”

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

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Bernie Sanders' May Day Speech in Philadelphia on Workers' Rights and Oligarchy

Published | Video Starts at 10:24

So today, brothers and sisters, we tell these greedy oligarchs this country belongs to all of us, not the billionaire class. And let me tell you what is else that is going on in our country today. Today, In the richest country in the history of the world, 60% of our people are living paycheck to paycheck. I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck. Many of you are living paycheck to paycheck. (10:24–10:35)

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