I think it's a class issue, too, Mr. Chairman. I think to some degree psychiatry is something that is accessible for urban, upper income folks.
Bernie Sanders: “I think it's a class issue, too, Mr. Chairman. I think to some degree psychiatry is something that is accessible for…”
On the recordJanuary 23, 2013
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Senator Sanders highlights disparities in access to mental healthcare based on socioeconomic status.
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