On the recordJanuary 21, 2004
They make a lot of money and won't spend much. I'm sorry. I'm not saying they're overpaid. They're just not spending money.
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transcripts.cnn.comGeorge H.W. Bush: “They make a lot of money and won't spend much. I'm sorry. I'm not saying they're overpaid. They're just not spending…”
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Bush comments on the spending habits of a group, implying they are not contributing to the local economy.
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