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Ronald Reagan: Private initiative is our most precious American resource, and it's as alive today as it was when our ancestors used to…

On the recordMarch 2, 1983
Private initiative is our most precious American resource, and it's as alive today as it was when our ancestors used to join in barn raising parties when it was needed for a neighbor.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks at a Luncheon Meeting of the United States Olympic Committee in Los Angeles, California

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