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John Kenneth Galbraith

Money differs from an automobile or mistress in being equally important to those who have it and those who do not.

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John Kenneth Galbraith means that money holds significance both for people who possess it and for those who lack it, unlike an automobile or a mistress, which only matter to their owners. In other words, money’s importance is universal because it affects everyone’s life regardless of whether they have it or not.

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