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Bernie Sanders: “Three people own more wealth than the bottom half of…”

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

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"And you wonder why people in this country are angry?" Bernie Sanders discusses wealth gap

Published | Video Starts at 01:30

Top 1% never had it so good. Making money hand over fist. And it's not only income and wealth inequality, it's not only that. Three people own more wealth than the bottom half of American society. What do you think about that? Is that what America is supposed to. (01:30–01:37)

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Asserts that three individuals possess more wealth than the bottom 50% of Americans.

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