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Bernie Sanders: “Why are we as Americans paying the bill even though it is only 15 percent of our GDP?”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
Why are we as Americans paying the bill even though it is only 15 percent of our GDP?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders questions the high costs of healthcare in the U.S. compared to other countries.

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