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Victoria C. Woodhull: “The possibility of this being done is because our system of finance is entirely wrong, and nothing will save the country…”

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The possibility of this being done is because our system of finance is entirely wrong, and nothing will save the country from general financial and commercial ruin except complete revolution in this system.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that a complete overhaul of the financial system is essential to prevent national ruin.

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