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I don't fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That's why legislation and regulations are necessary.

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Russell Simmons
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 4
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