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"There is no word more generally misinterpreted than the word egoism, in its modern sense."
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"Capital, however capital may be defined, would practically cease to exist as an income producing fund, for the simple reason that if money, wherewith to buy capital, could be obtained for one-half of one per cent, capital itself could command no higher price."
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"At present, financial crises occur, chiefly because the paper currency is redeemable in gold only."
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