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Ro Khanna: “It's about $80 billion to have free public college for…”

Featuring: Ro Khanna, Democratic | U.S. House California, 17th Congressional District

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Yes, your friend shouldn't have to pay $80,000, but we can have free public college in this country if we just had a tax on the Wall street financial speculation. I Mean, the reality is the problem. It's about. It's about $80 billion to have free public college for everyone in America. That is 10% of the defense budget. So instead of. In my opinion. I appreciate your question because I don't want to push back on you. (1:03:21–1:03:27)

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Asserts that $80 billion is needed to provide free public college in the U.S.

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