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Bernie Sanders: “It's why the minimum wage in Washington is seven and a…”

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

Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse.

Published May 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:39

… everybody understands this is not just Jennifer and I are not just talking about some abstract concern it is why you do not have health care as a human right It's why the minimum wage in Washington is seven and a quarter an hour. it's why our trade policies have been a disaster for workers it's why we don't have a decent childcare system Big money dominates every aspect of what goes on here … (00:39–00:44)

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Asserts that big money in politics is a reason for the low federal minimum wage.

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Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:14-01:00
“Big money [in politics] doesn't really get [care] who wins, [whether] you're a Republican [or] Democrat.”
Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:22-00:26
“It is why you do not have health care as a human right.”
Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:36-00:40
“It's why our trade policies have been a disaster for workers.”
Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:43-00:48
“It's why we don't have a decent childcare system.”
Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:47-00:52
“Big money dominates every aspect of what goes on here in Washington.”
Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:51-00:56
“Unless we get rid of these super PACs, it's going to be even worse.”
Big Money dominates Washington. Unless we get rid of super PACs, it's going to get even worse. | Uploaded May 15, 2026 | 00:55-01:00