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Bernie Sanders: It is a lot easier to talk about saving if you are making enough money to save.

On the recordOctober 6, 2010
It is a lot easier to talk about saving if you are making enough money to save.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders emphasizes the difficulty of saving for those with lower incomes.

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