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On the recordJune 4, 2012
It's OK to scapegoat public employees or to Bash teachers and cops and firefighters and public servants.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses the societal acceptance of criticizing public employees while contrasting it with the backlash against criticizing wealthy individuals.

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