Bernie Sanders: “Their starting salary at a public school, $32,000 a year.”

“Broken prescription drugs that are the most expensive in the world, the housing system, Education in deep trouble. Talk to educators in Vermont, all over the country. Talked to a principal the other day from Vermont. Their starting salary at a public school, $32,000 a year. But don't worry, they can't afford to even bring people in because they can't afford the housing in the community. Why have we let education sink to the level that it has?” (26:10–26:15)

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