Bernie Sanders: “Poverty is a death sentence, but it's not just because of the lack of…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011

Poverty is a death sentence, but it's not just because of the lack of medical care.

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Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders highlights the severe consequences of poverty beyond healthcare access.

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Bernie Sanders: “Poverty is a death sentence, but it's not just because of the lack of medical care.”