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Joe Biden: “Do not tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I will tell you what you value.”

On the recordJune 12, 2017
Do not tell me what you value. Show me your budget and I will tell you what you value.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Biden's quote emphasizes the importance of budget priorities reflecting values.

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