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Victoria C. Woodhull: Where once the king or the emperor reigned, capital, reinforced by the power of public opinion and religious…

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Where once the king or the emperor reigned, capital, reinforced by the power of public opinion and religious authorities, now sits and forges chains with which to fetter and bind the people.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that capital has replaced monarchs as the new oppressor, binding people with economic chains.

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