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Robert Reich: “Progressives are talking about financing [healthcare…”

Featuring: Robert Reich, Former Secretary of Labor | National

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Trump's Forever War Is Here | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Published | Video Starts at 24:18

That's why people are attracted to these young progressives, because they are actually speaking to what people need. You know, again, health care, Medicare for all and education, better schools and childcare and elder care. And they're Progressives are talking about financing [healthcare, education, childcare, elder care] with wealth taxes. If that's New York Times. Hello, New York Times. If that's not specific enough, you tell me what more specific you want. Thank you for that. No, it upsets me. (24:18–24:24)

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Asserts that progressives propose funding social services through wealth taxes.

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