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Nancy Mace: “Politicians sometimes get away with this idea that we can measure our personal compassion by how much of other people's…”

On the recordJune 23, 2021
Politicians sometimes get away with this idea that we can measure our personal compassion by how much of other people's money we give away, and that is really a flawed sentiment.
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Nancy Mace
Republican · South Carolina

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Critiques the notion that compassion is measured by financial aid from taxpayers.

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