PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Bernie Sanders: “The study from Yale was that 68,000 people a year die.”

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

Watch on YouTube

Bernie Sanders Discusses Politics, Wealth Inequality, and Healthcare on Flagrant Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 12:27

That starts to fester. It gets worse. You've got it. And that actually probably causes more strain. It does. And you know what else? It results in 60 some. The study from Yale was that 68,000 people a year die. Precisely. You go talk to the doctor. Next time you go to a doctor, say, are people coming into your office much sicker than they should be? Yeah. (12:27–12:31)

CLAIM

Asserts that a Yale study found 68,000 people in the U.S. die annually due to lack of health care.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Bernie Sanders

Discover more from

Bernie Sanders

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.