Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I see opportunities to invest that are not being taken advantage of, and the opportunities that I see are the opportunities to invest in the 310 million Americans who are here.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Highlights the need for investment in the American population to address market failures.

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