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Donald Trump: “They just say the word. It doesn't mean anything to anybody.”

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Donald Trump says the affordability crisis is "a con job." Really?

Published | Video Starts at 01:08

So $4,170 a month. What would that be for you for a whole year? So $50,000 a year, can you afford that? No. They just say the word. It doesn't mean anything to anybody. I received this letter a couple days ago from my healthcare provider, Medica, and the rate was going up 40%. We are low income and we can't afford all of that. (01:08–01:11)

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