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Bernie Sanders: “The function of the current American health care system is…”

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

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That the function of the current health care system is not to do what other countries are doing around the world, guaranteeing health care, quality health care to all of our people as a human right. The function of the current American health care system is to make billions of dollars in profits for the insurance companies and the drug companies. And they are spending huge amounts in campaign contributions to make sure that that happens. (10:34–10:42)

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Asserts that the U.S. health care system prioritizes profits for insurance and drug companies.

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