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Nor is it easy to see how any redistribution can be made, which, however just to-day, may not be unjust to-morrow.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner reflects on the challenges of ensuring fairness in currency redistribution over time.

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