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Bernie Sanders: “In the richest country on Earth, we should not have the…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 25:17

So I think what you're seeing all across this country are people really saying, enough is enough, that In the richest country on Earth, we should not have the highest rate of childhood poverty of almost any major country. In the richest country on Earth, 20% of our seniors should not be having to try to survive on $15,000 a year or less. (25:17–25:27)

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Asserts that the U.S. has one of the highest rates of childhood poverty among major countries.

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