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James Talarico: “Our healthcare premiums are about to go up because those…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published | Video Starts at 1:15:19

They're now buying power. I mean, think about all the debates in our politics. Our schools are being defunded so those billionaires can get another tax break. Our healthcare premiums are about to go up because those billionaires want another tax break. And then our Social Security, our Medicare benefits are constantly under threat because those billionaires want yet another tax break. (1:15:19–1:15:25)

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Claims that healthcare costs are rising due to billionaire tax breaks.

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