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Don Bacon: We live in the wealthiest country in the world, I would say the greatest country in the world, and a great nation…

On the recordDecember 7, 2021
We live in the wealthiest country in the world, I would say the greatest country in the world, and a great nation provides a safety net and also helps get people out of poverty.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska

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Bacon emphasizes the responsibility of wealthy nations to support those in poverty.

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