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Bernie Sanders claimed millions of families pay 40 to 60% of their income on housing. It's True.
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Sanders said that "millions of families" are paying "40, 50, 60% of their limited incomes to put a roof over their heads."
The most recent data shows that he’s right about both homeowners and renters all across the United States: there were about 18.5 million households spending more than 50% of their income on housing alone in 2016.
We rate his statement True.
The most recent data shows that he’s right about both homeowners and renters all across the United States: there were about 18.5 million households spending more than 50% of their income on housing alone in 2016.
We rate his statement True.