But instead, I decided to give a speech about the pride of giving and the importance of doing things without waiting for the government to do it for … - Ronald Reagan

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But instead, I decided to give a speech about the pride of giving and the importance of doing things without waiting for the government to do it for you. I pointed out that when individuals or private groups were involved in helping the needy, none of the contributions were spent on overhead or administrative costs, unlike government relief programs where $2 was often spent on overhead for every $1 that went to needy people.