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Speaking of Whitey tapes
Speaking of Whitey tapes
"Seventy percent of Americans want the American dream. They believe in the American idea. Only 30 percent want their welfare state," Ryan said. "Before too long, we could become a society where the net majority of Americans are takers, not makers."
Ryan's comments were delivered as part of his keynote address at The American Spectator's 2011 Robert L. Bartley Gala Dinner, which the magazine posted online. Ryan's speech was given in November -- six months before Romney's videotaped remarks.
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