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Bernie Sanders: “The X bill is saying, finally, for the first time in the modern history of this country, that the United States…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2021
The X bill is saying, finally, for the first time in the modern history of this country, that the United States government is going to stand up and address the long neglected issues facing working people, and that we`re going to fund it by demanding that the wealthiest people in this country and the largest corporations start paying their fair share of taxes.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Sanders discusses the significance of the proposed bill in addressing issues for working people and the need for wealthy individuals and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.

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