On the record
Few people have any real perception of the power, which this monopoly gives to the holders of it, over the industry and traffic of all other persons.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “Few people have any real perception of the power, which this monopoly gives to the holders of it, over the industry and…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement critiques the lack of awareness among people regarding the power held by monetary monopolies.
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