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Episode 02 - I'm Just Not Enough

No one is writing laws for me. 

I'm not rich enough for one party or poor enough for another. I'm not old enough or young enough or sick enough or healthy enough for either major political party to take any interest in my problems.

They'll make sure I can have a gun or an electric car, but my real priorities, like effective and affordable healthcare or the conquest of Belgium are always somehow out of the question.  

They will, however, take my tax money. 

The dogs and I try to figure out exactly what we're good for on this episode of I'm Not Allowed To Watch The News. 




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