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Bernie Sanders: The Trump budget that was introduced this week constitutes a massive transfer of wealth from working families... to the…

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The Trump budget that was introduced this week constitutes a massive transfer of wealth from working families... to the top 1 percent.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders argues the budget favors the wealthy over vulnerable populations.

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