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John Dewey: When the new mode of economic association has grown strong and exercises an overweening and oppressive power over other…

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When the new mode of economic association has grown strong and exercises an overweening and oppressive power over other groupings, the old fallacy persists.
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John Dewey

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This quote warns of the dangers when a new economic power dominates and overshadows other social groups.

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