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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy
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"In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy"

- Fran Lebowitz

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This quote by Fran Lebowitz is a commentary on the power of industrialism and its ability to accomplishment over other systems of federal government. In the Soviet Union, industrialism was able to overcome communism, a system of federal government that was based on the cumulative ownership of the ways of production and the distribution of goods and services. Similarly, in the United States, commercialism was able to conquer democracy, a system of federal government that is based upon the principle of majority guideline. This quote recommends that commercialism is a powerful force that can overpower other types of federal government, and that it is a system that is difficult to withstand. It also suggests that industrialism is a system that is not always helpful for the majority of people, as it can result in inequality and exploitation.

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Fran Lebowitz This quote is written / told by Fran Lebowitz somewhere between October 27, 1951 and today. He was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 48 other quotes.

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