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Beto O'Rourke: “Over the last 50 years, $50 trillion has moved from middle…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 35:16

The gulf between the haves and the have nots has never ever been greater in the history of this country. Over the last 50 years, $50 trillion has moved from middle and lower income Americans to the very wealthiest people. on the planet who call this country their home. It has happened Under Republican presidents. It has happened under Democratic ones as well. (35:16–35:31)

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Asserts that $50 trillion has shifted from middle and lower income Americans to the wealthiest over 50 years.

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