On the record
Neither money nor technical assistance, however, can be our only weapon against poverty.
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John F. Kennedy
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gutenberg.orgJohn F. Kennedy: “Neither money nor technical assistance, however, can be our only weapon against poverty.”
Editor's note · Context
Kennedy asserts that combating poverty requires more than just financial aid; it also needs a commitment to ideals.
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