On the recordApril 4, 2022
During World War II, our country, the people of our country, understood that it was unacceptable for companies to make obscene profits when young men and women were dying in Europe and in Asia.
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congress.govBernie Sanders: “During World War II, our country, the people of our country, understood that it was unacceptable for companies to make…”
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Sanders draws a historical parallel to justify a windfall profits tax.
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