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3 Character Traits That Undermine Prosperity: my NEW PJMedia piece

September 20, 2012 By Kathy Shaidle

Here’s a sample:

Part of the reason America is so divided is that even when we use simple, commonplace words, those words have very different meanings, depending upon who is using them.

When rich people talk about “taxes,” they’re adding up all the money they’ve honestly earned and are now forced to pay to the State.

But when “poor” people talk about “taxes,” they’re making a list of all the new crap they’re going to buy when they get their refund check.

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