People have a tendency to blame politicians when things don't work, but as I always tell people, you get the politicians you deserve. And if you don't vote and you don't pay attention, you'll get policies that don't reflect your interest.

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Speaking at a summit on food innovation in Milan, Italy on May 9, 2017. Source: Conway, Madeline (9 May 2017). "Obama: 'You get the politicians you deserve'". Politico. Archived from the original on 13 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

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