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Rand Paul: “If we left more money in the hands and pockets of the American people, they would be charitable, and I do believe we…”

On the recordJune 4, 1997
If we left more money in the hands and pockets of the American people, they would be charitable, and I do believe we would help them. I believe when we take money from poor people, put it in the hands of government and give it to another government, that is when we get into trouble. If we left more money in the hands of the American people and allowed them to be charitable, I believe the outcome would be much better.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Discussing the impact of government financial policies on charity and the American people.

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