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“Behind every liberal philanthropist fortune is a huge capitalist score. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett can afford now to be liberal - an expensive indulgence - because in their early incarnations they were no-holds-barred capitalists who made lots of enemies conducting business without mercy and in search of pure profit.”

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Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson is an American historian renowned for his research on ancient Greek history. His works cover a wide range of topics from the classical era to modern political and social issues. more

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