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Bernie Sanders: “We are spending twice as much per capita on health care as…”

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

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'Kristi Noem And Stephen Miller Must Go!': Bernie Sanders Absolutely Torches Trump Administration

Published | Video Starts at 23:27

But Mr. President, that's not all. When we look at what is going on in America, and it's important that we do that, take a look at our broken health care system. We are spending twice as much per capita on health care as the people of any other nation. And yet we are the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all. (23:27–23:34)

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Asserts that the U.S. spends twice as much per capita on healthcare compared to other nations.

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