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David Schweikert: And, while there is all kind of different figures floating around about what it has cost, I would just caution people to…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2024
And, while there is all kind of different figures floating around about what it has cost, I would just caution people to say, you know, any time we say it costs the government, we keep in mind that it actually then gave taxpayers a break on what comes out of their wallet.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert warns against misinterpreting the costs of government programs as burdensome.

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