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Tag Archives: “the buck stops here”
Harry Truman, Poker and The Buck Stops Here
President Harry Truman’s desk sign “The Buck Stops Here” is usually construed as an assumption of responsibility. The Origin of “The Buck” The saying, however, derives from a poker term (and HST was a long-time poker player). In the wild … Continue reading
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