But some of us think maybe the cause of that are two wars that were unpaid for, huge tax breaks for the rich and a Wall Street bailout.
Bernie Sanders: “But some of us think maybe the cause of that are two wars that were unpaid for, huge tax breaks for the rich and a Wall…”
On the recordMay 10, 2011
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Senator Sanders attributes the deficit to unpaid wars and tax breaks.
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