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Rick Perry

As Americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned through the sweat and toil of one of our citizens.

Rick Perry

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Rick Perry is saying that all government funds come from the hard work of individual people who pay taxes. He emphasizes that taxpayer money is not created out of nowhere, but is the result of citizens' labor.

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