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“A growing nation is the greatest ponzi game ever contrived.”

Quote by Paul Samuelson

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Paul Samuelson was an American economist renowned for his contributions to the field of economics. Born on May 15, 1915, and passing away on December 13, 2009, Samuelson was a significant figure in modern economics. His book 'Economics' has been widely used as a textbook in universities. more

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