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Peter Welch: “10 months later, how are those people doing? They have been…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Published | Video Starts at 31:38

But I want you and Chris made this point. I want you to think back the Trump's inauguration. Who is standing right behind them? The richest people in the country. And 10 months later, how are those people doing? They have been making zillions and zillions of dollars. They're doing phenomenally well. How you doing? How you doing? When you walk into the grocery store, can you afford decent quality food for your kids? What about your rent? (31:38–31:46)

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Asserts that wealthy individuals have significantly increased their wealth in the 10 months following Trump's inauguration.

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