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Ayn Rand more than anyone else did a fantastic job of explaining the morality of capitalism, the morality of individualism.

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Age: 54
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Born: January 29
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My dad died when I was young. He was a good and decent man. There are a few things he would say that have just always stuck with me. He'd say, Son, you're either part of the problem or part of the solution. Well, regrettably, President Obama has become part of the problem, and Mitt Romney is the solution.
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