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Bernie Sanders: “Why in God’s name are we the only major country on Earth not to guarantee healthcare to all people? …Why do the…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2026
Why in God’s name are we the only major country on Earth not to guarantee healthcare to all people? …Why do the economists tell us that in the richest country in the history of the world, our kids will likely have a lower standard of living than their parents?
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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salon.com
Jul 26, 2026

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Questioning healthcare and economic standards in the U.S.

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