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Bernie Sanders: “Over 60,000 people die each year because they can't afford…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 23:47

And yet we are the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all. We've got 85 million Americans who are uninsured or underinsured, and Over 60,000 people die each year because they can't afford to see a doctor on time. You want to turn around America? You want to end our decline? We're the richest country on Earth. We spend more on healthcare per person than any other country. (23:47–23:54)

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Asserts that over 60,000 people die annually due to lack of timely medical care.

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