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“Everything in America is so uniform. In Russia, everywhere you go is completely insane.”

Quote by Matt Taibbi

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Matt Taibbi is an American author known for his critical reporting on the financial industry. His work often exposes corruption and injustice within the financial sector and is widely recognized for his sharp commentary. more

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