Speculation in land may be necessary to capitalism, but speculative orgies periodically become a quagmire of destruction for capital itself. (David Harvey)

Speculation in land may be necessary to capitalism, but speculative orgies periodically become a quagmire of destruction for capital itself.

David Harvey

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