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Lincoln Never Said "You Cannot Help the Poor by Destroying the Rich"

Adam WarnerAdam Warner
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13th August 2021
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Lincoln Never Said "You Cannot Help the Poor by Destroying the Rich"
The quote has been misattributed (Getty Images).

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Since as far back as 1943, the quote has been attributed to Lincoln by politicians, radio commentators, magazines, and most recently, social media users.

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