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" Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living. "

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" You can't destroy America by destroying our elite. Think about America's elite. Think about it down through history. Destroy our elite, and about half the time, you're doing us a favor. "

" Chinese economic development has cost many American workers their jobs. That's the price of progress. "

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" The idea of a world where all people are alike - in wealth or in anything else - is a fantasy for the stupid. "

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" Fortunately, I'm married to someone who's a pretty excellent parent! "