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“We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both.”

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Louis D. Brandeis
Louis D. Brandeis

Louis D. Brandeis was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his contributions to law and social justice. He was born on November 13, 1856, and died on October 5, 1941. more

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