On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
There is no such thing in the country as persons, in the literal sense of the word, starved to death, or dying with cold from the want of a lodging.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In his argument for social welfare, he highlights the extreme forms of destitution found in urban centers compared to rural areas.
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