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Bernie Sanders: “The current health care system is broken, dysfunctional, and…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 00:13

But I'm glad that there is some discussion. The truth of the matter is, in my view, that The current health care system is broken, dysfunctional, and cruel. But I want to ask my Republican friends a simple question. Are you happy with the fact that here in the United States we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to every man, woman and child? (00:13–00:20)

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Asserts that the U.S. health care system is flawed and inadequate.

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