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On the recordOctober 12, 2015
The middle class, Anderson and let me say something. I go around the country, talk to a whole lot of people, middle class in this country is collapsing. We have 27 million living in poverty. We have massive wealth and income inequality. Our trade policies have cost us millions of decent jobs. The American people want to know whether we're going to have a democracy or an oligarchy as a result of citizens united. Enough of the emails. Let's talk about the real issues facing America.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Bernie Sanders highlights the struggles of the middle class and calls for a focus on significant issues rather than the email controversy.

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