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Hillary Clinton: “I am more than proud to have the United States help countries in need. But it is very hard to accept helping a country…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
I am more than proud to have the United States help countries in need. But it is very hard to accept helping a country that won't help itself by taxing its richest citizens.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton expresses frustration over U.S. aid to countries that do not tax their wealthy.

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