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Cory Booker: “The number one reason people go bankrupt in America is still…”

Featuring: Cory Booker, Democratic | U.S. Senate, New Jersey

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Calling on Republicans to reverse their cuts that kick 15M Americans off of their health insurance.

Published | Video Starts at 10:19

This will be the worst health care disaster our nation has ever seen. With more people poised to lose health insurance than at any other time. This is a uniquely American problem. The number one reason people go bankrupt in America is still their health care costs. This does not happen in Canada, does not happen in England, does not happen in France, does not happen in New Zealand. This is an American problem of the Republicans making. (10:19–10:24)

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Asserts that health care costs are the leading cause of bankruptcy in America.

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