“For the poor children who are hungry. For the rich children who are sad.”

— Carlos Menem

Original

Voy a gobernar para los niños pobres que tienen hambre y los niños ricos que tienen tristeza.

Variant: Por los niños pobres que tienen hambre. Por los niños ricos que tienen tristeza.

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Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 19… 1930

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