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“The gross national product includes air pollution and advertising for cigarettes, and ambulances to clear our highways of carnage. It counts special locks for our doors, and jails for the people who break them ... It does not allow for the health of our families, the quality of thier education, or the joy of their play.”

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Robert Kennedy, a former U.S. Senator, was born on November 20, 1925, and died on June 6, 1968. He was a prominent political figure in the United States, known for his dedication to civil rights, foreign policy, and social justice during his political career. more

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