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As knowledge spreads, wealth spreads. To diffuse knowledge is to diffuse wealth. To give all an equal chance to acquire knowledge is the best and surest way to give all an equal chance to acquire property. – Rutherford B. Hayes
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An Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon is an overview of the American economy starting with the settlement of North America, continuing through westward expansion and the railroad barons and continuing through modern times. In my opinion, this book glosses over post World War II America, but other than that, it is a good [...]
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