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Ayn Rand

Upper classes are a nation's past the middle class is its future.

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Ayn Rand is saying that the wealthy elite represent what a country has already achieved or built, while the middle class holds the potential to shape what comes next. This means the middle class drives progress and change, whereas the upper class reflects tradition and history.

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