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“The wealth of a society isn't measured at the top, but at the bottom”

Quote by Jim Webb

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Jim Webb is a former United States Senator from Virginia, serving as the 69th United States Secretary of the Navy and a member of the Democratic Party. Born on February 9, 1946, he has a background in law and politics, having served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later in the Virginia Senate before his election to the U.S. Senate in 2006. more

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