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In the lexicon of the political class, the word 'sacrifice' means that the citizens are supposed to mail even more of their income to Washington so that the political class will not have to sacrifice the pleasure of spending it.

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George Will
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: May 4
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George Frederick Will
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