“English: "There will always be the poor among you."”

—  Carlos Menem

"Siempre habrá pobres entre ustedes."
Biblical reference.
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Siempre habrá pobres entre ustedes.

Sin fuentes
Referencia bíblica.
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Variant: "Siempre habrá pobres entre ustedes."

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Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 19… 1930

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