THERE can be few more extraordinary sights than politicians indulging in a fit of tightfistedness ahead of an election.

可能很少出现比政客在沉溺于选举前的适度或节省开销更不同寻常的景象了。

Perhaps his tightfistedness traces to his youth.

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