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“What we are beginning to witness is a whole new set of rules for economics, based on rationing resources.”

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John Prescott was a distinguished British politician who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born on May 31, 1938, he was a prominent member of the Labour Party and held various governmental roles throughout his career. more

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