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Bernie Sanders: “When we invest in these programs, we save money, and sometimes some of my friends don't fully get that.”

On the recordJune 18, 2013
When we invest in these programs, we save money, and sometimes some of my friends don't fully get that.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders argues that investing in senior nutrition programs is cost-effective.

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