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If our economy of freedom fails to distribute wealth as ably as it has created it, the road to dictatorship will be open to any man who can persuasively promise security to all.

Will Durant

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Revolution
Persuasively
Failing
Distribute
Wealth
Dictatorship
Security
Fails
Economy
Inequality
Open
Road
Freedom
Created
Men
Promise
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