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I never met a poor person who wanted to soak the rich they want to get rich.

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Jack Kemp
Age: 73 †
Born: 1935
Born: July 13
Died: 2009
Died: May 2
American Football Player
Businessperson
Canadian Football Player
Former United States Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development
Politician
LA
California
Jack French Kemp
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The only thing I can do is tell the truth as I see it and let the chips fall where they may.
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I've been a kind of a wildcatter. I've been able to say anything I wanted.
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