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> [“In the days when money was backed by its face value in silver or gold, there were limits to how much wealth could flow around the world. Today, it's virtual money that the bank lends into existence on a computer…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alan-weisman/in-the-days-when-money-was-backed-by-its-face-value-in-silver-or-gold/)

[Alan Weisman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alan-weisman/)

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> [“The power of kings and emperors has limits, but that of wealth has none at all. The dollar is the master of masters.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lis-e-reclus/the-power-of-kings-and-emperors-has-limits-but-that-of-wealth-has/)

[Élisée Reclus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lis-e-reclus/)

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