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“How can you measure progress if you don't know what it costs and who has paid for it? How can the "market" put a price on things - food, clothes, electricity, running water - when it doesn't take into account the REAL cost of production?”

Quote by Arundhati Roy

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The cost of living

This book delves into the complexities of personal finance and its impact on daily life, offering a nuanced look at the struggles and triumphs of modern life. more

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Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy

Arundhati Roy is an Indian author best known for her novel 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997. Her works often explore social and political issues such as class, race, and gender. more

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