America Quote by Gil Scott-Heron

“Everything that's bad for you catches on too quickly in America, because that's the easiest thing to get people to invest in, the pursuits that are easy and destructive, the ones that bring out the least positive aspects of people.”

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America Aspect Destructive Easy People Pursuit

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