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Bernie Sanders: “But we spend money on health care, to be sure, but we also spend a huge amount of money on the bureaucracy to determine…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2022
But we spend money on health care, to be sure, but we also spend a huge amount of money on the bureaucracy to determine whether somebody is eligible or not.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders criticizes spending on bureaucracy instead of direct health care for veterans.

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