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Bernie Sanders: “Our economy is rigged. The very rich are becoming much…”

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

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Well, it will be the continuation of a message that we've seen over the last year. And that message is that working people, most Americans, understand that Our economy is rigged. The very rich are becoming much richer while 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck. They can't afford groceries, can't afford health care, can't afford child care, can't afford to retire with dignity. (03:29–03:37)

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Asserts that the economy is rigged, with the rich getting richer while 60% of people live paycheck to paycheck.

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