Bernie Sanders: “Musk has become $138 billion richer. Zuckerberg has become…”

“With combined wealth of over $900 billion, these three people, three people own more wealth than the bottom half of American society. Not surprisingly, since Trump was elected, their wealth has soared. Musk has become $138 billion richer. Zuckerberg has become 49 billion richer and Bezos has become 28 billion richer, all since election day. Meanwhile, while the very rich become much richer, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paychecks, 85 million are uninsured or underinsured. 25% of seniors are trying to survive on $15,000 a year or less.” (02:58–03:14)

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