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People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but its only the outward form of one.

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"People live with the illusion that we have a democratic system, but it's only the outward form of one. In reality we live in a plutocracy, a government of the rich"

- Jose Saramago

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This quote is written / told by Jose Saramago somewhere between November 16, 1922 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from Portugal. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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