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Bernie Sanders: “There are billionaires out there and large corporations that…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:49

While tens of millions of Americans struggle to pay for food, health care, housing, and other basic necessities. The top 1% have never, ever had it so good. And yet There are billionaires out there and large corporations that pay almost nothing in taxes. That has got to end. And that's what Iran intends to do. That is the good news. And for those of us who believe in democracy and economic, social and racial justice, it is very good news. (03:49–03:56)

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Asserts that some billionaires and large corporations pay minimal taxes.

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