A Quote by George William Russell

I lay this down as a fundamental proposition, which I do not think will be denied, that whoever controls the taxation and trade policy of a country controls its destiny and the entire character of its civilization.

George William Russell

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George William Russell
Irish - Writer
April 10, 1867 - July 17, 1935

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Howard Zinn

Jack's [Ma Yun ] theory is that whoever controls data controls the world.

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