Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 6, 2010
To ask American workers today to be working to the age of 68, 69, or 70 is reprehensible.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders criticizes raising the retirement age for American workers.

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