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Steve Scalise: “The idea that the Federal taxpayer, which is already stretched, should bail out those states that had failed policies”

On the recordJuly 16, 2020
The idea that the Federal taxpayer, which is already stretched, should bail out those states that had failed policies
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Scalise argues against federal bailouts for states with pre-existing budget issues.

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