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a Senator from Vermont who is an independent but who caucuses with Democrats.
Recent statements involving Bernie Sanders
"Today, you have six financial institutions, the largest six, that have assets that are the equivalent of 60 percent of the GDP of the United States of America."
"Since 2000, nearly 12 million Americans have slipped out of the middle class and into poverty."
"We now work the longest hours of any people around the world."
Under the compromise tax agreement, "99.7% of American families will not pay 1 nickel in an estate tax."
"Last year, ExxonMobil made $19 billion in profit. Guess what. They paid zero in taxes. They got a $156 million refund from the IRS."
Recent stories featuring Bernie Sanders
Holidays prompt outbreak of truthiness:
Folks must be feeling goodwill toward their fellow man this holiday season.
Last week, AJC PolitiFact Georgia experienced an outbreak of truthiness.
Washington lawmakers found some accurate things to say about federal programs on the homeless and President Barack Obama's proposed tax compromise that just worked its way through Congress.
We also uncovered some truths about Georgia public higher education and our beloved Atlanta Braves.
We're shocked. And relieved.
Happy Holidays.
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