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Bernie Sanders: “We have a life expectancy which is significantly lower than…”

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

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But I think what we need to ask ourselves when we talk about health care is why we are the only major country on earth not to guarantee health care to all people. Why We have a life expectancy which is significantly lower than in other countries while working class people die five to 10 years shorter than the people on top. So, Chris and I feel very strongly about this, and I think the time is long overdue for us to guarantee health care to every man, woman and child, especially … (06:15–06:27)

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Asserts lower U.S. life expectancy and disparity between working class and wealthy.

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