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Victoria C. Woodhull: Fluctuation is its direct result, while speculation, without this, would cease, and the vast horde of mere speculators…

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Fluctuation is its direct result, while speculation, without this, would cease, and the vast horde of mere speculators who spend their whole time in it, would of necessity be compelled to become producers of some kind.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull claims that market fluctuations result from the current financial practices, which hinder true production.

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