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This principle has often been interpreted as justifying a fairly conventional strategy of taxing the rich and redistributing to the poor.
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Daniel Chandler, TIME, 14 May 2024
As the 20th century began, however, excess weight came to be associated with the lower classes and the poor, while slenderness became counterintuitively a sign of affluence and status.
—Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
While the Northeast faces rounds of showers, which could cause localized flooding, the Mississippi Valley will get a brief respite from the poor weather.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
There was absolutely no reason to hog-tie the poor kid like that.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The Associated Press, which first reported on the flier, noted the poor translation and grammatical errors.
—Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
The government claimed that Mr. Cuellar, who once served as Texas secretary of state, was paid to back legislation intended to stymie regulation of the payday loan industry, which has been accused of predatory lending practices against the poor.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The recent intensification of Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and urban areas exposed the poor defense of Kharkiv.
—Yuriy Zaliznyak, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Indulging in a day of solo travel had been a gift to me, and the poor weather forecast had felt like an ominous omen for the coming year.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
Daniel Chandler, TIME, 14 May 2024
As the 20th century began, however, excess weight came to be associated with the lower classes and the poor, while slenderness became counterintuitively a sign of affluence and status.
—Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
While the Northeast faces rounds of showers, which could cause localized flooding, the Mississippi Valley will get a brief respite from the poor weather.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
There was absolutely no reason to hog-tie the poor kid like that.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The Associated Press, which first reported on the flier, noted the poor translation and grammatical errors.
—Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
The government claimed that Mr. Cuellar, who once served as Texas secretary of state, was paid to back legislation intended to stymie regulation of the payday loan industry, which has been accused of predatory lending practices against the poor.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 3 May 2024
The recent intensification of Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and urban areas exposed the poor defense of Kharkiv.
—Yuriy Zaliznyak, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Indulging in a day of solo travel had been a gift to me, and the poor weather forecast had felt like an ominous omen for the coming year.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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