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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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Published | Video Starts at 05:21

We all know that this is an unprecedented, unprecedentedly dangerous moment in American history. We got a president who doesn't believe in the Constitution or the rule of law. We have a moment in which We have more income and wealth inequality than we have ever had in the history of this country. We have a massive attack against the working class. So what you got is 60% of our people living paycheck to paycheck while the billionaires have never, ever had it so good. (05:21–05:27)

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Asserts that the current level of income and wealth inequality in the U.S. is the highest in its history.

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