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Jimmy Carter: The most prevalent attitude that hurts the welfare system is the belief on the part of the taxpayers that their money is…

On the recordAugust 15, 1976
The most prevalent attitude that hurts the welfare system is the belief on the part of the taxpayers that their money is wasted.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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News Conference in Plains

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