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Harold J. Laski: Those who are so denied struggle to attain, those who possess struggle to preserve.

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Those who are so denied struggle to attain, those who possess struggle to preserve.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski highlights the struggle between the deprived and the wealthy, emphasizing societal tensions.

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