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Sen. Bernie Sanders

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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

But, you know, that speaks to where we are as a nation today.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

And here's, I think, maybe the major point that I want to make.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

You're living in the richest country in the history of the world.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

Theoretically, at least, that should mean that all of our people have a decent standard of living, right?

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

We should not have people a few blocks from here sleeping out on the street.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

We should not have people unable to afford healthcare, kids unable to afford to go to college,

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

People literally unable to feed their families.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

And yet in America today, and I know this is really an astounding fact, 60% of our people, Theo, are living paycheck to paycheck.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

And I grew up in a family, I don't know your background, but I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

And so the simple question that we have to ask ourselves is how do we feel?

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

And again, you can disagree with me.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

You're living in a society today where we have more income and wealth inequality than we've ever had in the history of this country.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

You got the top 1% doing phenomenally well, owning more wealth than the bottom 93%.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

You got one man, Mr. Musk, one man owning more wealth than the bottom 52% of American households.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

I think most people think, and I believe, look, you go out and you're doing it.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
#635 - Sen. Bernie Sanders

I mean, you start a business, you're making money, right?