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money that is in billions and monopolies isn't money at all, because the people have none, and money is democratic, everyone has to have some or there's none at all.

Christina Stead

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Christina Stead
Age: 80 †
Born: 1902
Born: July 17
Died: 1983
Died: March 31
Novelist
Politician
Short Story Writer
Translator
Writer
Rockdale City
Money
People
Monopolies
Monopoly
Billions
None
Democratic
Everyone

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I know your breed all your fine officials debauch the younger girls who are afraid to lose their jobs: that's as old as Washington.
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