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Bernie Sanders: “Whose idea was it? The irony here--and I think Senator Landrieu made this point as well--is that there are plenty of…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2010
Whose idea was it? The irony here--and I think Senator Landrieu made this point as well--is that there are plenty of millionaires out there who say: I don't need it. I am more worried about the crumbling infrastructure or our kids out there than giving me a tax break I don't need. Thanks very much. That is what Warren Buffett has said. It is what Bill Gates has said. Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's has said it. Many millionaires have said it. We are giving some of these guys something they do not even want. I want to thank Senator Landrieu very much, not only for her being here today--and please continue--but for raising these important issues.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Dec 10, 2010

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Senator Sanders discusses the opinions of millionaires regarding tax breaks and infrastructure.

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