Word: money-grab
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While liberal groups called the plan a heartless gubernatorial money-grab, Newt Gingrich said it could become law as early as March, and Clinton called it a "huge step in the right direction." Whatever its fate, it has further beatified the Governors. Specifically, it has enhanced the vice presidential chances of John Engler, one of its key Republican negotiators. Portly, balding, tenacious and smart, Engler does happen to govern a swing state, Michigan. He is Catholic. More important, he has slashed government and welfare rolls, been reviled for it, but ended up victorious at re-election. Says conservative editor...
...TIME, Aug. 11, Mr. Palmieri expressed the attitude of this veteran of the recent World War who is also opposed to the selfish, money-grab- bing attempts of present veterans organizations in behalf of those of us who were not disabled...