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Bernie Sanders: “The idea is the right thing to do. The question is, how you pay for it? You don't pay for it, I think Trump is talking…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
The idea is the right thing to do. The question is, how you pay for it? You don't pay for it, I think Trump is talking about, by giving huge tax breaks and tax credits to Wall Street and billionaires.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders discusses the importance of funding infrastructure plans without relying on tax breaks for the wealthy.

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