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Bernie Sanders: “We are looking at a nation today not only with massive…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Discusses Politics, Wealth Inequality, and Healthcare on Flagrant Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 57:19

So, you know, I don't begrudge people making a lot of money, but I think there is should be a limit to how much you make. And also then getting back to economics is We are looking at a nation today not only with massive income and wealth inequality, but incredible concentration of ownership. Want to hear a fact? Yeah. You got three Wall street investment firms. BlackRock, State street and Vanguard. Vanguard, yeah. Who combined. Combined are the major stockholders and 95% of corporations in America. (57:19–57:26)

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Asserts that the U.S. has significant income inequality and ownership concentration.

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