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Bernie Sanders: “Republicans are resisting extending the ACA tax credits…”

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

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"Affordability" Can't Just Be A Political Slogan

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The establishment. Oh yes, Trump is driving up prices. Terrible vote amount. All right, that's fine but what do we mean its affordability is not just the fact that that Republicans are resisting extending the ACA tax credits which means that premiums are going to on average double for 20 plus million Americans. That's a disaster. But when you talk about affordability, you tell me how many establishment Democrats are asking the simplest of all questions. What's the first question you asked about health care? (00:30–00:40)

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Asserts that Republican resistance to extending ACA tax credits will double premiums for over 20 million Americans.

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