Bernie Sanders said "When I say the wealthy are going to have to start paying their fair share of taxes, they're not necessarily sympathetic to that." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 14, 2019

When I say the wealthy are going to have to start paying their fair share of taxes, they're not necessarily sympathetic to that.

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Independent · Vermont

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Sanders discusses the resistance from wealthy individuals regarding tax reforms.

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