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My father worked in a post office and never made probably more than $8,000 a year as an employee of the post office, so when people can rise up from very modest circumstances and do well economically, I think that's a good thing about America, and we should encourage that kind of activity.
David Rubenstein
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"My father worked in a post office and never made probably more than $8,000 a year as an employee of the post office, so when people can rise up from very modest circumstances and do well economically, I think that's a good thing about America, and we should encourage that kind of activity."
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My father worked in a post office and never made probably more than $8,000 a year as an employee of the post office, so when people can rise up from very modest circumstances and do well economically, I think that's a good thing about America, and we should encourage that kind of activity. — David Rubenstein

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David Rubenstein was a Businessman from United States (1949–present).

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Who said "My father worked in a post office and never made probably more than $8,000 a ye…"?
This quote is attributed to David Rubenstein, a Businessman from United States.
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David Rubenstein lived from 1949 – present.
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