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It is the best, because it is visible, immovable, and indestructible.
Said by
Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “It is the best, because it is visible, immovable, and indestructible.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner emphasizes the advantages of real estate as banking capital due to its permanence.
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