Finland
Senator Bernie Sanders: Sanders & Finnish Ambassador Pekka Lintu 03/31/2008
Finland has one of the highest living standards in the world - and is nonetheless regarded as having the most competitive economy in the world. The Finns have eliminated childhood poverty, provide comprehensive healthcare to all, and child care is available to every family, free. Pekka Lintu, Finland's embassador to U.S., talks about these social issues in the Senator Sanders' Town Meeting held in Burlington, Vermont.
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Wanda Hines, Miro Weinberger and Kurt Wright are invited to get specific about their plans to run Burlington. Channel 17's Jess Wilson moderates the media panel of Kristin Carlson, WCAX; Kirk Carapezza, VPR and Andy Bromage, Seven Days. Can't attend in person? Watch the live stream at 5 p.m on TV Channel 17 or watch and join the live online chat at channel17.org or sevendaysvt.com.
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