Quote by Tony Campolo

Getting the government to put money into social programs run by religious institutions is a practice that started during the Clinton years, when Bill Clinton advocated the AmeriCorps program.

Getting the government to put money into social programs run

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This quote highlights the practice of diverting government funds towards social programs operated by religious institutions. It pinpoints the origin of this trend during the Clinton administration, particularly through the endorsement of the AmeriCorps initiative by Bill Clinton. The quote implies that this practice was established during this time and continues to be implemented.

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