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And critics say the governor is asking one generation to solve a problem created by the poor savings habits of three, dating back to 1939.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
The Nazarene saved his kindest words for the meek, the poor, the peacemakers — who are sorely lacking in Pratt’s caravan of disaffected liberals, Trumpers and the wealthy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But who takes the poor’s power or demand for power seriously?
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
That’s because New York had played much better for a stretch earlier in the month, but the poor play lately ruined all that work.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
The Nazarene saved his kindest words for the meek, the poor, the peacemakers — who are sorely lacking in Pratt’s caravan of disaffected liberals, Trumpers and the wealthy.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But who takes the poor’s power or demand for power seriously?
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
That’s because New York had played much better for a stretch earlier in the month, but the poor play lately ruined all that work.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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