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Sanders Slams Billionaires: 'They Shouldn't Exist'

7/20/2025

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Bernie Sanders addressed wealth inequality on Chris Wallace's show, arguing that billionaires should not exist.
He criticized billionaires, such as those from Walmart, for paying low wages despite their vast fortunes.
Sanders likened American billionaires to Russian oligarchs, noting their combined economic and political influence.
Wallace defended billionaires as job creators, while Sanders highlighted the low wages and government assistance needed by their workers.

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Bernie Sanders addressed wealth inequality on Chris Wallace's show, arguing that billionaires should not exist.
He criticized billionaires, such as those from Walmart, for paying low wages despite their vast fortunes.
Sanders likened American billionaires to Russian oligarchs, noting their combined economic and political influence.
Wallace defended billionaires as job creators, while Sanders highlighted the low wages and government assistance needed by their workers.