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Bernie Sanders: “Our country is moving toward an oligarchic form of society…”

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

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Vermont Congressional Delegation Telephone Town Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 34:13

But I will say, speaking for myself, that we are living in a unprecedented moment in American history and a very, very dangerous moment. I very much worry that Our country is moving toward an oligarchic form of society where a handful of billionaires, Elon Musk and some others, are exercising enormous power over this government. for better or worse. I was at the front row of President Trump's inauguration, and right in front, right in front, right behind the president, There were the three wealthiest people in this country, Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos, Mr. Zuckerberg. (34:13–34:29)

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Asserts that the U.S. is becoming oligarchic, with billionaires like Elon Musk having significant government influence.

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