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David Scott: “There is an old saying, which is pay the farmer or pay the doctor, and I promise you paying the farmer is way cheaper.”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
There is an old saying, which is pay the farmer or pay the doctor, and I promise you paying the farmer is way cheaper.
Said by
David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of supporting farmers over medical expenses.

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