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Paul Ryan's 47 Percent: The "Takers" vs. the "Makers"

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October 5, 2012

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The GOP vicepresidential candidate, like his running mate, has made statements that suggest he sees America in Ayn Randian termsthat many citizens are just "takers," parasites who leech off productive citizens, the "makers." Ryan has used these terms often, as shown in this collection of mostly unseen video clips compiled by Mother Jones. Read the full story here

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• RepPaulRyan (Washington Watch with Congressman Walter Jones June, 2010)

• HouseBudgetCommittee (Economic Club of Chicago May 16, 2011)

• prosperityaction(Following a Heritage Foundation speech October 26, 2011)

• AmerSpectator (The American Spectator's 2011 Robert L. Bartley Gala Dinner November 1, 2011)

• Todd Osborn (Wisconsin State Rep. Evan Wynn fundraiser June 15, 2012)

• RepPaulRyan(Washington, D.C. November 7, 2009)

• MacIver Institute(August 2, 2012)

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