On the record
Money under our present system is the only thing which we possess that does not depreciate in value by use.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “Money under our present system is the only thing which we possess that does not depreciate in value by use.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull argues that money is unique in that it does not lose value through use, unlike other possessions.
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