Again, I wish to inquire, in the name of Justice, to whom does that advance belong?
Victoria C. Woodhull: “Again, I wish to inquire, in the name of Justice, to whom does that advance belong?”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull questions the fairness of land ownership and the distribution of wealth derived from public resources.
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