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Bernie Sanders: “The simple truth is that today in America the very, very rich are getting much richer, while tens of millions of…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2021
The simple truth is that today in America the very, very rich are getting much richer, while tens of millions of working-class Americans are struggling to put food on the table and take care of their basic needs.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders highlights the growing wealth gap and struggles of the working class.

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