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Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote | Mises Institute

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Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote | Mises Institute

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If the voting taxpayers (those who actually pay the bills) are outnumbered or outcompeted by the tax receivers, then national bankruptcy is the most likely

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I’m sure this argument is made up of a well thought out points /s

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