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Mandela Barnes: “It is a shame that Wisconsin is one of nine states that has…”

Featuring: Mandela Barnes, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 02:32

But that means we have to Close the loopholes that allow the wealthiest in our society to get away without paying their fair share. Because that burden falls on middle class, working class households. We have to lower healthcare costs. It is a shame that Wisconsin is one of nine states that has yet to expand our Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. And it's because Republicans in the legislature have continued to play games with people's health. And it feels like it's always an attack on Milwaukee, an attack on Madison, attack on cities. (02:32–02:41)

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Asserts that Wisconsin has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA.

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