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We used before the civil war to say that the Americans worshipped the almighty dollar; we now know that they can scatter money almost recklessly when they will.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “We used before the civil war to say that the Americans worshipped the almighty dollar; we now know that they can scatter…”
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He observes a change in American attitudes towards money, indicating a shift from worship to a more casual approach to wealth.
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