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Henry Waxman: “It seems that the term 'entitlement' has come to mean different things to different people.”

On the recordMarch 17, 2013
It seems that the term 'entitlement' has come to mean different things to different people.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman discusses varying perceptions of entitlements in relation to social safety nets and tax benefits.

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