Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 1, 2022
Yes, the economy is very, very important and we cannot do as the Republicans wanted give massive tax breaks to the rich, cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. That is not a solution to the economic problems of the country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders emphasizes the importance of the economy and criticizes Republican proposals that would benefit the wealthy at the expense of social programs.

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