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The spoil of the revenues is the sole capital which purchases the produce and manufactures, and through three or four foreign companies transmits the official gains of individuals to Europe.
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Edmund Burke
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This quote underscores the exploitative nature of colonial commerce, revealing how revenues are manipulated for foreign gain.
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