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“Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it.”

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Richard Lamm, born on September 12, 1935, is a former Governor of Colorado, United States. He has a rich political career and served as the Governor of Colorado, where he made significant contributions in environmental protection, educational reform, and healthcare. more

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