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On the recordSeptember 13, 2021
What the President is doing is taking a look at the crises facing America and saying you know what, whether it's high cost of prescription drugs, healthcare, whatever it is, we are going to address those crises rather than give more tax breaks to the rich and the powerful.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders discusses the President's approach to addressing various crises instead of favoring the wealthy.

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