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“I didn't realize our government considered altruism one of its core competencies," {he} finally replied. "Is that why we're dropping a treaty that provides free helium-3 for the New Third World?" He started to unstrap his restraints. "I thought it was so we could prove to the orbital executives that we can keep up with their production demands.”

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Book:Gunpowder Moon

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