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Susan Collins: “It is disturbing for me to hear Troy say that everything should be free, when in fact it’s going to be middle- and…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2026
It is disturbing for me to hear Troy say that everything should be free, when in fact it’s going to be middle- and low-income taxpayers who are going to be paying the bill.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Responding to Troy Jackson's economic populism.

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