The Horatio Alger stories of "rags to riches" were true for a few men, but mostly a myth, and a useful myth for control. (Howard Zinn)

The Horatio Alger stories of "rags to riches" were true for a few men, but mostly a myth, and a useful myth for control.

Howard Zinn

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