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Bernie Sanders: “Why are we the only country, major country on Earth, that doesn't guarantee healthcare for all people, and what can we…”

On the recordJuly 6, 2015
Why are we the only country, major country on Earth, that doesn't guarantee healthcare for all people, and what can we learn from those other countries?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Questions the lack of universal healthcare in the U.S. compared to other countries.

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