Why Do Politicians Always Agree on Paper but Clash in Real Life?

Imagine you and your friend agree to split a pizza, evenly. But when the time comes, one of you takes more slices than the other. That’s what happens in politics: politicians agree on paper, but in real life, they don’t always follow through.

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Two politicians sign a bill to build a new school, but when the time comes, one wants it to be for elementary students and the other for high schoolers.
A president and vice president agree on a trade deal, but after the election, each side starts blaming the other for its failures.
Two senators shake hands over a budget plan, only to spend months arguing about each dollar.

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