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Michael Bennet: “If you're a young man in this country, on average, you're…”

Featuring: Michael Bennet, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Colorado

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Senator Bennet and Representative Neguse Host Steamboat Springs Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 53:01

I know that's true in Steamboat. I know that's true in Route County. That's true in our country in different ways. You know, where, for example, If you're a young man in this country, on average, you're making 40% less today than you were in 1976. That'll piss you off for a good reason. And this party needs to have answers for that, which we did, by the way. I'll answer the question on education. (53:01–53:10)

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