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Jason Smith: We don't do that by paying people to not work. That has no return on investment there.

On the recordApril 10, 2024
We don't do that by paying people to not work. That has no return on investment there.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing welfare policies that discourage work.

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