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“Anybody can see that the little money you get is half-wasted, because you cannot spend it to advantage. The worst food comes to the poor, which their poverty makes them buy and their necessity makes them eat. Their stomachs are the waste-basket of the State. It is their lot to swallow all the adulterations on the market.”

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George Holyoake
George Holyoake

George Holyoake was a prominent British political leader born on April 13, 1817, and died on January 22, 1906. He played a significant role in the political and social reform movements in 19th-century Britain, particularly known for his contributions to anarchism and liberal thought. more

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