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Schumer: The Republican Attitude Is "I Made My Money All By Myself, How Dare Your Government Take My Money From Me"


Published on 2025-03-18 18:20:39 - RealClearPolitics
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  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in a contentious interview on 'The View' said Republicans are "controlled by a small group of wealthy, greedy people" that hate government and believe it is a barrier to people.

The article from RealClearPolitics discusses comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on March 18, 2025, where he criticized the Republican stance on taxation and government spending. Schumer highlighted what he perceives as a Republican attitude of self-reliance and opposition to government intervention, particularly in terms of taxation. He specifically mentioned that Republicans often argue, "I made my money all by myself, how dare your government take my money from me?" Schumer used this to illustrate a broader point about the GOP's resistance to policies aimed at redistributing wealth or funding social programs, suggesting that this mindset neglects the role of government in providing essential services and infrastructure that benefit all citizens, including those who have amassed personal wealth.

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