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The Fishermen
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Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life by Karen E. Fields
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For the general rule is this: “The fortunate man is seldom satisfied with the fact of being fortunate. Beyond this, he needs to know that he has a right to his good fortune. He wants to be convinced that he ‘deserves’ it, and above all, ...more
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