“Which I’ll have to produce, for you to give me?” “No, I mean straight out of the public treasury, in fresh, new bills . . . or . . . or even in gold, if you prefer.” “What will it buy me?” “Oh, look, when the country gets back on its feet—” “When I put it back on its feet?” “Well, if what you want is to run things your own way, if it’s power that you’re after, I’ll guarantee you that every man, woman and child in this country will obey your orders and do whatever you wish.” “After I teach them to do it?” “If you want anything for your own gang—for all those men who’ve disappeared—jobs,
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