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Bernie Sanders: “In 2007, the wealthiest 1 percent earned 23.5 percent of all income in America.”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2010
In 2007, the wealthiest 1 percent earned 23.5 percent of all income in America.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders presents statistics on income distribution among the wealthiest Americans.

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