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“America is about class. To pretend that it isn't is very ignorant. No society has ever existed without some kind of a ruling class.”

Quote by Lewis H. Lapham

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Lewis H. Lapham

Lewis H. Lapham is an American writer born on January 8, 1935. He is known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into American society and politics. more

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