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On the recordJune 19, 2019
Let's be honest. We all know that most people are really honest and that some people, a minority, will take advantage of any program.
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Royal Johnson
Republican · South Dakota

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Johnson addresses concerns about dishonesty in social programs, asserting that most people are honest.

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