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Bernie Sanders: “It was apparent to me, as the Senator elegantly pointed out in his statement, that your market for a long time has been…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2012
It was apparent to me, as the Senator elegantly pointed out in his statement, that your market for a long time has been a great market for a gasoline retailer to sell gasoline in terms of margin above his costs.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledgment of Burlington's favorable market for gasoline retailers.

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