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Bernie Sanders: The very, very rich are getting richer; the middle class is shrinking; 43 million people living in poverty.

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
The very, very rich are getting richer; the middle class is shrinking; 43 million people living in poverty.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing income inequality and poverty in America.

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