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The only difference between the world monetary system and Monopoly is that you agree to live by those rules. That's it. You're this uncomfortable and making them that comfortable because they told you this is how it's done. You went, "Doh, okay," and went out looking for a job. That's it. The whole story. The kernel of it. All the rest is window dressing to keep you from assimilating the truth and ruining their lifestyles.
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