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David Brooks on Thatcher

Quote of the Day
April 9, 2013

'... Beyond her policy decisions, she was part of a values shift.

'Today, bourgeois virtues like industry, competitiveness, ambition and personal responsibility are once again widely admired, by people of all political stripes.

'Today, technology is central to our world and tech moguls are celebrated.

'Tony Blair and Bill Clinton embraced and ratified her policy shifts. Millions more have been influenced by her idea of what makes an admirable individual. '

Conservative Columnist David Brooks
 

 

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