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Liberals have difficulty understanding the Tea Party because they think it is a bunch of selfish racists. But I think the Tea Party is driven in large part by concerns about fairness.

Jonathan Haidt

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Jonathan Haidt
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 19
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New York City
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