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On the recordMarch 16, 2021
It shows that, in fact, not only can government respond to the crises and the pain that people are feeling.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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msnbc.com

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Sanders emphasizes the government's ability to effectively respond to crises through direct financial assistance.

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