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Right-Wing Myth Debunked: CNN's Soledad O'Brien Points Out Federal Money Does Pay For Firefighters, Teachers, And Police

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published 06/14/12 10:40 AM EDT

From the June 14 edition of CNN's Starting Point:

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