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    Will Donald Trump Inspire Other Rebel Billionaires?

    For decades, politicians have said that government should be "run like a business," but business leaders don't often run for office. Now, here comes Donald Trump, who has captured the nation's attention with comments like "How stupid are our leaders…how stupid are these politicians."

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 14, 2015 • 10m Listen

    For decades, politicians have said that government should be "run like a business," but business leaders don't often run for office. Now, here comes Donald Trump, who has captured the nation's attention with comments like "How stupid are our leaders…how stupid are these politicians." Trump's astonishing success -- the billionaire businessman is leading in all the polls in the race for the Republican presidential nomination -- may have other billionaire CEO's giving a second thought to public service. That's according to Ben Schreckinger of Politico, who's in Dallas for today's Trump rally.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Ben Schreckinger

      Politico

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      Wayne Slater

      journalist and author

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