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On the recordMarch 10, 2014
The reality is that today, the United States is the only major country on earth that does not guarantee healthcare as a right.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders emphasizes the lack of healthcare as a right in the U.S. compared to other countries.

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