Quote by Marian Wright Edelman

There should not be one new dime in tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires as long as millions of children in America are poor, hungry, uneducated and without health coverage.

There should not be one new dime in tax breaks for millionai

Summary

This quote expresses the opinion that it is unjustifiable to provide tax breaks to wealthy individuals while a significant number of children in America are living in poverty, experiencing hunger, lacking access to education, and lacking health coverage. The statement implies that any additional financial resources should be directed towards addressing the needs of these vulnerable children rather than benefiting the already affluent.

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