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On the recordFebruary 27, 2024
Incredibly, and this really is quite incredible, one out of every four senior citizens in America are trying to live on an income of less than $15,000 a year.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Sanders emphasizes the financial struggles of many senior citizens.

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