"As public schools deteriorate, the upper-middle class and……" — Robert Reich
"As public schools deteriorate, the upper-middle class and wealthy send their kids to private ones. As public pools and playgrounds decay, the better-off buy memberships in private tennis and swimming clubs. As public hospitals decline, the well-off pay premium rates for private care."
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Robert Reich
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136 Quotes by Robert Reich
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