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Tom Perez: It is too expensive to warehouse people in institutions.

On the recordApril 19, 2010
It is too expensive to warehouse people in institutions.
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Tom Perez

Editor's note · Context

Perez argues against institutionalization of people with disabilities due to high costs.

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