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Sanders Rips Lawmakers Saying 'We Don't Have the Money' While Backing $900 Billion for Military (www.commondreams.org)

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"I think it's time to tell the military-industrial complex they cannot get everything they want," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. "It's time to pay attention to the needs of working families."

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[–] bufalo1973@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Health is not "spending money". It's an investment that leads to less sick workers. Healthy workers work faster and better, being more productive.

(That's the only way I see some bastards will understand the profit in public universal healthcare)