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Victoria C. Woodhull: And thus it turns out that the capitalist obtains everything those thousand persons earned during their whole lives…

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And thus it turns out that the capitalist obtains everything those thousand persons earned during their whole lives, they leaving nothing to their families.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that the capitalist system ultimately robs workers of their earnings and legacy.

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