Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 9, 2010
when the rich get richer . . . they say: 'I am not rich enough. I need to be richer.' What motivates some of these people is greed and greed and more greed.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders criticizes the greed of wealthy Americans during a Senate speech.

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