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Bernie Sanders: Flint, Michigan residents are paying for "poison" water
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bernie-sanders-feds-should-call-flint-michigan-an-emergency-situation/Sanders said he pays $17 a month for water in Burlington, Vermont while he has heard that Flint residents pay $100 or more. "Why are you paying for the privilege of having poison water?" he asked rhetorically. In a hot popcorn-style, the folks in the room yelled how much they pay - revealing that some pay as much as $200 a month for their water. Later Sanders asked, "What is the quality of the water today? Is it drinkable in the average person's home?" An angry "No" filled the room. Sanders then allowed the folks in the room to share their stories, grievances, and questions.
