"I think the rich will eventually have to cave in too, because the economic situation around the world is not gonna tolerate the United States being on top forever"
- Nina Simone
About this Quote
Nina Simone's quote recommends that the wealthy will ultimately need to accept a change in the economic status quo. She implies that the present financial scenario around the world is unsustainable which the United States can not stay on the top permanently. This implies that the rich will have to accept a shift in the balance of power and wealth, which the present system of inequality will not be able to continue forever. This might mean that the rich will have to accept a more fair circulation of wealth and resources, or that the existing system of international commercialism will need to be replaced with a more fair system. Ultimately, Nina Simone's quote suggests that the wealthy will have to accept a change in the economic status quo in order to make sure a more fair and sustainable future.
This quote is written / told by Nina Simone between February 21, 1933 and April 21, 2003. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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