“Por los niños pobres que tienen hambre. Por los niños ricos que tienen tristeza.”

— Carlos Menem

Menem lo dijo (en diez años) http://edant.clarin.com/diario/1999/08/22/t-00601d.htm.

English: "For the poor children who are hungry. For the rich children who are sad."

Note: 1989 campaign slogan.

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Argentine politician who was President of Argentina from 19… 1930

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