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Clarity and perseverance are difficult in American society because the basis of capitalism is greed and dissatisfaction.

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Natalie Goldberg
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: January 4
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Brooklyn
New York
Capitalism
Society
Dissatisfaction
American
Perseverance
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Clarity
Greed
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