What they need is a commitment, not a handout.

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His record of building roads, ports, power plants and a generally business-friendly environment in Gujarat appeals to a new middle class that wants its politicians to offer people a hand up, not a handout.

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People want a hand up, not a handout.

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Charity, though not quite a government handout, gives while asking for little in return.

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You're not looking for a handout.

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I'm not asking for a handout.

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"All consequential money we receive in Wales, comes not as a UK government handout - it's money which rightly comes back to the Welsh taxpayer, as a consequence of spending decisions made in England, " it added.

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These folks aren't looking for a handout, they're not looking for a bailout -- just like those people I visited in Allentown -- all they're looking for is a chance to make their own way, to work, to succeed using their talents and skills.

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Parliamentarians said that a government handout to help people deal with the rising cost of living was not enough, while the government fretted that spending more would fuel inflation, already close to 10% a year.

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Roosevelt repeatedly warned congressional leaders that if they did not approve a moderate Social Security bill, popular pressure would force them to adopt irresponsible Government handout schemes like the ones being pushed by California's Dr. Francis Townsend and Louisiana Governor Hyey Long.

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