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Re:Farmer donates land for a park, city sells it for $10M as... by dghlsakjg on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @07:28PM (#48484198)
Many Americans have a strong bias for measuring everything in money. If you've lived there, it can be shocking how pervasive the thinking is in EVERY decision.
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Re:Farmer donates land for a park, city sells it for $10M as... by bumby on Wednesday June 10, 2026 @07:36PM (#48484295)
To quote de Tocqueville:

“I know of no country, indeed, where the love of money has taken a stronger hold on the affections of men…”

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