In the last five decades, $50 trillion with a T has moved from lower and middle income Americans to the very wealthiest people in this country. And it is continuing apace right now. I mentioned 1 trillion just is flowing right now from all of us in this room to the wealthiest 1% in this country. What if all those trillions of dollars were actually returned to the Americans who created that wealth in the first place with their hard work, with their dedication. (01:31–01:39)
CLAIM
Asserts that $1 trillion is currently flowing from the general population to the wealthiest 1%.
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