Bernie Sanders: “We can and should raise the minimum wage to a living wage.”

“We can expand Social Security and bring back traditional pension plans so that every senior in this country can retire with dignity. In America, no worker should be working 40 hours a week and living in poverty. We can and should raise the minimum wage to a living wage. And guarantee that every worker who wants to join a union will be able to do so without illegal action on the part of their player.” (39:44–39:50)

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