Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I would suggest that when we talk about sacrifice, maybe some of the campaign contributors and the wealthiest people in this country might want to make some of that sacrifice rather than just the middle class.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders calls for the wealthy to share the burden of economic sacrifices.

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