Famous quote by Hillary Clinton

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Countries that will not tax their elite who expect us to come in and help them serve their people are just not going to
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"Countries that will not tax their elite who expect us to come in and help them serve their people are just not going to get the kind of help from us that historically they may have"

- Hillary Clinton

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This quote by Hillary Clinton is referring to the idea that countries must be accountable for taking care of their own people. She is recommending that if a country does not tax their elite, they should not expect the United States to come in and assist them serve their people. This suggests that the United States has traditionally supplied aid to nations in requirement, however if a nation is not willing to take duty for their own residents, then the United States will not be as ready to provide support. This quote is a suggestion that countries must be accountable for taking care of their own people and not rely on outside assistance. It is likewise a pointer that the United States has an obligation to assist those in requirement, however it should not be taken for granted.

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Hillary Clinton This quote is written / told by Hillary Clinton somewhere between October 26, 1947 and today. She was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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