“Everything ‘free’ is paid for by someone who works”

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Entry from August 18, 2022

“Everything ‘free’ is paid for by someone who works”

“Everything ‘free’ is paid for by someone who works” is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people want the government to give them “free” stuff.

“Everything free is paid for by someone who works” was posted on Twitter by Alien Bee 👽🐝 on January 13, 2021. “Everything Free is paid for by someone who works” was posted on Twitter by MarcD on January 15, 2021. “Just a reminder: Everything ‘Free’ is paid for by someone else who works” was posted on Twitter by “C” on February 26, 2021. The saying possibly originated on an image.

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Alien Bee 👽🐝🇺🇸
@AlienBeeUSA
Everything free is paid for by someone who works.
6:55 PM · Jan 13, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

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MarcD
@mdavis_2kool
Everything Free is paid for by someone who works.
1:56 PM · Jan 15, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Patriotic Arizonian
@dwsedona
Everything Free Is Paid For By Someone Who Works.
1:13 AM · Jan 16, 2021·Twitter for iPad

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tom padgett
@papagezer
Geez thought of the day .....everything free is paid for by someone who works
5:14 AM · Jan 20, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
C
@SportyGirlC
Just a reminder: Everything “Free” is paid for by someone else who works.
4:59 PM · Feb 26, 2021·Twitter for Android

Twitter
Uncle Jammy
@unkle_Jammmy
Everything “free” is paid for by someone that works
10:26 PM · Mar 25, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Facebook
Rebecca Renae
April 13, 2021 at 2:26 PM ·
(“Everything Free Is Paid By Someone Who Works” is shown on an image.—ed.)

Twitter
Owdham lad (Johnny)
@OwdhamL
THOUGHT OF THE DAY ‼️ Everything free is paid for by someone who works 😳
5:33 PM · May 9, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Not buyin it
@must_nuts
Replying to @CAgovernor
That 3% gas tax hike going to pay for it during the highest gas price and inflation time ever?
EVERYTHING FREE IS PAID FOR BY SOMEONE WHO WORKS AND IS TAXED!
3:36 PM · Jul 7, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
Paul James
@Eastcheam77
Replying to @LeftwaffenWatch @Richard_1942 and @MearsFoundation
Who’s paying for the calls and data?
Everything free is paid for by someone who works and pays tax..
11:13 AM · Aug 3, 2022·Twitter for iPhone

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Rothmus 🏴
@Rothmus
(“EVERYTHING “FREE” IS PAID FOR BY SOMEONE WHO WORKS” is shown on an image.—ed.)
5:05 AM · Aug 17, 2022·Tweet From Twetch

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