There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the … - Jesse Jackson

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The reason the Greeks don't pay taxes is they don't trust where their taxes are going, because they know these other Greeks are taking money from the state for doing nothing. It's an essentially corrupt society.

Jesse Jackson

There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps. . . then look around and see somebody white and feel relieved.

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