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Bernie Sanders: No society can survive when one man becomes a trillionaire while the working class struggles to survive. This cannot…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2025
No society can survive when one man becomes a trillionaire while the working class struggles to survive. This cannot stand.
Said by
Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
truthout.org
Sep 9, 2025

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Sanders warns about the societal impact of extreme wealth concentration.

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