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The Tea Party People Say They're Angry About Socialism, But Maybe They're Really Angry About Capitalism. If There's A Sense Of Being Looked Down Upon, It's That Sense Of Failure That's Built Into A System That Assures Everyone They Can Make It To The Top, But Then Reserves The Top For Only A Tiny Fraction Of The Strivers.
-Gail Collins
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The Tea Party People Say They're Angry

Gail Collins
The Tea Party People Say They're Angry About Socialism, But Maybe They're Really Angry About Capitalism. If There's A Sense Of Being Looked Down Upon, It's That Sense Of Failure That's Built Into A System That Assures Everyone They Can Make It To The Top, But Then Reserves The Top For Only A Tiny Fraction Of The Strivers.
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