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Gregory Meeks: The reality is, collectively, the United States spends about $900 billion a year on a social safety net.

On the recordJanuary 13, 2020
The reality is, collectively, the United States spends about $900 billion a year on a social safety net.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the misconception about U.S. commitment to social safety net programs.

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