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Bernie Sanders: “There was a 43% increase in salaries for members of…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 43:14

Finally, an agreement was reached, literally the. Day before that was going to be voted on and passed in the house. Mr. Musk sent out on Twitter emails. That said There was a 43% increase in salaries for members of Congress. Tell your member of Congress not to vote for it. They're going to get a 43% increase. A total lie. It was a 3.4 inflation. That's all it was. (43:14–43:22)

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