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I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.
I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.
Approximate author period: c. 1960 AD · modern
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- E.L. Doctorow
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- Approximate author period: c. 1960 AD · modern
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