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Bernie Sanders: “Today, while 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, we…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 03:25

Lastly, demanding that the wealthy and large corporations start paying their fair share of taxes to help fund the needs of working families is certainly not radical. Today, while 60% of our people live paycheck to paycheck, we have more income and wealth inequality than we have ever, ever had. 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. (03:25–03:36)

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Asserts that 60% of people live paycheck to paycheck and income inequality is at an all-time high.

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