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John McCain On Taxing Rich People (video)

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From the Hardball College Tour, October 12, 2000:UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Hi. Since I've been studying politics, I've hadthis question that I've never fully unde...

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Eat the Rich

— maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com — P.J. O'Rourke's 1988 Eat the Rich begins thus . Out of print I guess, but readily obtainable... if you never read this wise but highly entertaining treatise on basic economics. (more) Eat the Rich

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