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You can almost see voters nodding their heads at home: The public's faith in politicians and political institutions has been on a steep and dangerous decline for decades, because elected leaders fail to deliver.
Ron Fournier
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Ron Fournier
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 1
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