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Bernie Sanders: “We should be talking about massive income and wealth…”

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

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Theo Von Interviews Bernie Sanders on American Politics and 2024 Election

Published | Video Starts at 53:54

We should be having a tremendous discussion. We should. Why? We're the only country on earth not to guarantee health care. It doesn't take place on television. We should be talking about massive income and wealth inequality. There are three people in America want more wealth than the bottom half of American society. Think that's appropriate? No, sir. Okay. I think there should be a limit on how much a person can earn. Okay. (53:54–54:02)

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Asserts that three people in America own more wealth than the bottom half of American society.

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