The second eternal truth: Success is not a zero-sum game, though most academic economists, pundits and politicians act as if it were--maybe because they vie for glory in zero-sum professions. (There can be only 1 U.S. President and 100 senators, for example.) The third eternal truth: The Golden Rule is more than a spiritual truth, it is a business truth.

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And so, would you etch this eternal truth in our own hearts as we carry out our responsibilities to you, our families and our great nation.

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But the truth of the matter is that the eternal law of economics is on Murray's side.

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