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“Inflation is a form of hidden taxation which it is almost impossible to measure.”

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John J. Beckley

John J. Beckley, an American librarian, was born on August 4, 1757, and died on April 8, 1807. He holds a significant place in the history of American libraries and was one of the early directors of the Library of Congress. more

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