Bernie Sanders: “Older Americans living in poverty die nearly nine years…”

“In America today, over 20% of seniors are trying to survive on $15,000 or less. And according to the National Council on Aging, Older Americans living in poverty die nearly nine years earlier than their wealthier peers. So what you have is a nation, people on top, never ever had it so good. I mean, Mr. Bezos owns 14 homes. He has a $50 million wedding.” (21:06–21:15)

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