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Bernie Sanders: “Meanwhile, the very wealthiest people in this country have…”

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

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"Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost Their Way" NYT Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 06:29

… your landlord raises rent by 20%, you don't know where you're gonna live, where your kid is gonna go to school. That's the reality facing 60% of the American people. Meanwhile, the very wealthiest people in this country have never, ever had it so good. That's a reality. So what happened in this campaign is Donald Trump said to the American people, you're angry, you're really pissed off. And I know that, and you're right. (06:29–06:35)

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Asserts that the wealthiest Americans are currently experiencing unprecedented prosperity.

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