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Ronald Reagan: Wouldn't it be better for the human spirit and for the soul of this nation to encourage people to accept more…

On the recordMarch 25, 1982
Wouldn't it be better for the human spirit and for the soul of this nation to encourage people to accept more responsibility to care for one another, rather than leaving those tasks to paid bureaucrats?
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks at a White House Luncheon for Black Clergymen

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