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“The American capitalists are richer and stronger than their counterparts in other lands. They are also younger and more ignorant, and therefore more inclined to seek a rough settlement of difficulties without diplomatic subtlety and finesse. All that does not change the fact that American capitalism operates according to the same laws as the others, is confronted with the same fundamental problems, and is headed toward the same catastrophe.”

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James P. Cannon
James P. Cannon

James P. Cannon was an outstanding political leader, born on February 11, 1890, and died on August 21, 1974. He played a significant role in the American Communist Party and labor movement, serving as a prominent theorist and activist. more

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