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Paul Begala: “Crime is down under Biden and Harris, it was up under Trump's. So, crime will be lower, but your income will be higher…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2024
Crime is down under Biden and Harris, it was up under Trump's. So, crime will be lower, but your income will be higher because we're going to raise the minimum wage.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala argues that the Biden-Harris administration has improved crime rates and economic conditions compared to the Trump administration.

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