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Bernie Sanders: If we choose to address that monopoly through government policy, since we, the people, gave the monopoly in the first…

On the recordDecember 2, 2014
If we choose to address that monopoly through government policy, since we, the people, gave the monopoly in the first place, we can bring the price down.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing how government policy can reduce drug prices by addressing monopolies.

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