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“World events do not occur by accident. They are made to happen, whether it is to do with national issues or commerce; and most of them are staged and managed by those who hold the purse strings.”

Quote by Denis Healey

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Denis Healey
Denis Healey

Denis Healey was a distinguished British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Born on August 30, 1917, and passing away on October 3, 2015, Healey was a member of the Labour Party and a pivotal figure in post-war British economic policy. more

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