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Whitelaw Reid: Loans for the prosecution of unjust wars will be more sharply scrutinized in the money markets of the world, and will…

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Loans for the prosecution of unjust wars will be more sharply scrutinized in the money markets of the world, and will find less ready takers, however extravagant the rates.
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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid predicts that unjust wars will face greater scrutiny in financial markets, impacting future lending practices.

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