It is not too much to ask that the wealthiest country in the world has have the best health care in the world. And that it have the best funded public schools in the world. And It is not too much to ask that the largest corporations and wealthiest people in this country pay at least as much of their income and wealth in taxes as a school teacher or, or a bus driver or a firefighter. It is not too much to ask for a different kind of politics where you look at your leaders in action and actually feel your blood pressure come down a little bit instead of going through the roof. (20:52–21:05)
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Asserts that wealthy individuals and corporations should pay taxes at rates comparable to middle-class workers.
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