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Bernie Sanders: “Ordinary Americans understand that health care is a human…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 07:05

Further, I hope all of you understand that the agenda that we are fighting for is the agenda that the American people want in the richest country in the history of the world. Ordinary Americans understand that health care is a human right, not a privilege. That every worker is entitled to a decent standard of living and a secure retirement. That all of our kids should enjoy a world class education without going into debt. (07:05–07:11)

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Asserts that health care should be considered a human right.

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