Political Quotes

On the recordApril 2, 2019
Lifting yourself up by your boot straps only works if you have boots.
Said by
Marcia Fudge
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Fudge critiques the unrealistic expectations placed on individuals facing poverty.

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