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Victoria C. Woodhull: “So do you not see that European capital is gradually, but nevertheless inevitably, absorbing not only all of our…”

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So do you not see that European capital is gradually, but nevertheless inevitably, absorbing not only all of our annually produced wealth, but also acquiring an increased mortgage every year upon our accumulated wealth?
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that European capital is increasingly dominating American wealth and resources.

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