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Bernie Sanders: “Mexico recently announced...they are going to guarantee…”

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

FULL SPEECH: Bernie Sanders in Minnesota: "They have the money, but we have the people"

Published May 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 39:02

And you know what? France spends about half as much per capita as we do on healthcare. All right? So if every other major country on earth, and by the way Mexico recently announced...they are going to guarantee health care to every man, woman and child in their country. Canada does it. We got to stand up loud and clear. No more tinkering around the edges. Health care is a human right. No out of pocket expenses. Medicare for all. (39:02–39:09)

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