Parents are usually more careful to bestow knowledge on their children rather than virtue, the art of speaking well rather than doing well; but their manners should be of the greatest concern.
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To expose a 4.2 Trillion dollar ripoff of the American people_x000D_ by the stockholders of the 1000 largest corporations over the last_x000D_ one-hundred years will be a tall order of business.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote addresses the significant economic disparities caused by corporate malfeasance over the last century.
R. Buckminster Fuller's quote highlights the enormous scale of financial exploitation experienced by the American populace due to the actions of the country's largest corporations over the past century. He alludes to a widespread and systematic abuse of power by corporate entities that has resulted in a staggering loss of wealth for the average citizen, suggesting that bringing this issue to light will be an incredibly challenging yet necessary task.
Themes
Corporate GreedEconomic DisparityTruthJusticeExploitation
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on corporate ethics, you might use this quote to illustrate the importance of accountability.
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