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Sherrod Brown: “It's pretty clear by day two or three or week two or three…”

Featuring: Sherrod Brown, Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Ohio

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Published | Video Starts at 17:16

But on that first day, these billionaires stepped down from their limousines and they walked through the hallowed halls of Congress. I still believe that it's that. And they walked in like they owned the place. And It's pretty clear by day two or three or week two or three that they did own the place and still do. And it sort of begs the question, how much do you need? But the richest people, most powerful people in the country, maybe in the world, they never have enough. (17:16–17:22)

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Asserts that billionaires effectively control Congress.

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