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was really through as an economic factor. Just the outer patterns of it remained. In the midst of that revolution, as the feudal system breaking up was not able to stop it, the money power became an obvious power that hadn't been thought of before. The deux cent familles moved from being feudal landlords and controllers of the lives of people through controlling the land, the development of the land, and the part that the peasants should have in the prosperity of the land, to the Banque de France. The Banque de France was started just at that time. That's what's the matter. The same elements in society, the leftovers of feudalism, against whom the revolution was presumably directed, merely moved to a more strategic position in the control of money. That's what's the matter with France. The common people of France don't seem to appreciate it. Even the radical press never seems to realize that. There is animosity to the Banque de France, but not for the right reasons. There is much to be said for the Banque de France. I am a director myself and I think very well of the Banque de France, but there are reasons why the people should try to curb its political and social powers. That is what our politicians do not seem to be able to grasp. This is





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