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Sen. Bernie Sanders says 'the very fabric of American democracy is in danger' if progressive priorities are left out of Biden's social-spending bill
The Vermont senator made the remarks on Wednesday as Democrats raced to reach an agreement on the social-spending bill central to Biden's agenda.
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Let me just say a few words," Sanders began. "Sometimes, when we're inside the beltway, we lose track of reality and where the American people are."
"So let me repeat. The American people are very clear about what they want their government to do," he said, listing progressive priorities like lowering prescription drug costs, expanding Medicare to cover vision, hearing and dental health, taxing the rich, and addressing climate change.
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The surveys, conducted by YouGov, found that 53 percent of those polled in West Virginia think Democrats should scrap the reconciliation package because the investments may lead to higher middle-class taxes, interest rates and inflation.
Just 32 percent of West Virginians said Congress should pass the spending bill because it includes important investments in America's future that are paid for by taxing the wealthy, while 16 percent said they were not sure.
In Arizona, 47 percent of respondents said Congress should throw out the reconciliation package because of concerns over higher middle-class taxes, interest rates and inflation, while 37 percent said the bill should move forward because it contains important investments that are funded by taxes on the rich.
Sixteen percent said they remained unsure.