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James A. Lewis: “If we had all the resources, if we had millions and billions of dollars, if we end the wars, stop spending so much money…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
If we had all the resources, if we had millions and billions of dollars, if we end the wars, stop spending so much money on bombs and missiles and guns and take care of our people here at home, what would you suggest that we do?
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Lewis questions priorities in spending versus addressing domestic poverty.

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