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Bernie Sanders: “The top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 01:48

When it comes back home, it's a little bit more difficult. But I think people are catching on. When you live in a society where The top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%. when you're living in a country where one guy, Mr. Musk, now owns more wealth than the bottom 53% of American households. (01:48–01:54)

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Asserts that the top 1% of Americans own more wealth than the bottom 93%.

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