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Bernie Sanders: “I think the point that the professors are making, and others have made, is that there comes a point where the…”

On the recordMay 6, 2014
I think the point that the professors are making, and others have made, is that there comes a point where the billionaire class has so much political power, where the Koch brothers are now because of Citizens United able to buy and sell politicians, they have so much political power, at what point is that reversible? And that is a great concern to me.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders expresses concern over the political power of billionaires like the Koch brothers.

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