Conservatives believe in equal incentives and opportunity, but they realize an equality of results is impossible.

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India, people like Mr Das believe, should push for affirmative action in private schools, and strive for "equality of opportunity, not equality of results".

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Despite the ruckus of those who claim to represent the 99%, Americans believe in opportunity, not equality-mongering.

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