It’s not that I want to punish your success. I want to make sure that …

Barack Obama
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It’s not that I want to punish your success. I want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they’ve got a chance for success, too. My attitude is that if the economy’s good for folks from the bottom up, it’s gonna be good for everybody. I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody. ✨ Obama Fires a 'Robin Hood’ Warning Shot. nypost.com. October 15, 2008.
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