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Bernie Sanders: “Trump and his friends throw 15 million people off of health…”

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

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks ongoing government shutdown, message to "No Kings" protesters

Published October 20, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:12

I think the American people are sick and tired. And by the way, getting back to the shutdown, let's put this on the line. Why did Trump and his friends throw 15 million people off of health care and double premiums...to give a trillion dollars in tax breaks to Elon Musk, Mr. Bezos and the billionaire class. Anyone in America think that makes sense? Not me. Now, let's get back to one of the major themes of this book. (04:12–04:25)

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Asserts that healthcare cuts and premium increases were made to fund tax breaks for billionaires.

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“Trump did in his big beautiful bill is to throw 15 million low income and working class people off the health care they currently have by…”
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“Studies show that when you throw 15 million low income and working class people off health care, 50,000 people a year, a year will die…”
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“The top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%.”
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“People right now are receiving notices from their insurance companies. Their premiums are going to go up by 20%, by double.”
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“The speaker of the House, Mr. Johnson, has given his people a five week vacation. They're not even in Washington, D.C.”
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“Health care premiums...doubling premiums for 20 million people, sometimes tripling, quadrupling.”
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“The House of Representatives brought their people back. They're on vacation right now.”
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“Republicans have...They need to negotiate. You know how much negotiations they've done? Zero.”
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“Real weekly inflation accounted for, wages are low.”
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“Housing costs are astronomical. You want to get your kids to eat decent food, not junk food...find out how much it cost for decent quality…”
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“Our hospitals are shutting down.”
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