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“Can you ever “solve” poverty? Can you ever “solve” crime?…” quote by Max Brooks — Download Open image

“Can you ever “solve” poverty? Can you ever “solve” crime? Can you ever “solve” disease, unemployment, war, or any other societal herpes? Hell no.”

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