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Bernie Sanders: “We have more income and wealth inequality than we have ever…”

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

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Bernie Sanders Warns Iowa City About Rise Of Oligarchy Power In The United States

Published | Video Starts at 06:51

You'Re desperately trying to figure out how you're going to put aside a few bucks to retire with dignity. That is the reality in America today. We have more income and wealth inequality than we have ever had. Three people, those three people standing right. Behind President Trump own more wealth than. The bottom half of American society. 170 million people, top 1%, now owns more wealth than the bottom 90%. (06:51–06:57)

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Asserts that the U.S. currently has the highest levels of income and wealth inequality in its history.

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