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3. I forget who said it on Chris Hayes last night - but the War on Poverty only lasted about 10 yrs.

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 08:53 AM

Jan 2014

Remember, Nixon got in & started to cut back in '68 and it was pretty much over when Reagan got in.

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