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Bernie Sanders: “We've also proposed a wealth tax on billionaires.”

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

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LIVE: Bernie Discusses the Future of American Politics at the National Press Club

Published | Video Starts at 28:52

Prepared to take on the billionaire class. In fact, I think that, you know, we talk about AI and the sovereign wealth fund. We've also proposed a wealth tax on billionaires. You know, that health care is a human right through Medicare for all, that public colleges and universities should be tuition free. The childcare should be free and universal all over this country. (28:52–28:57)

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