What are we to say when we see asceticism preached to the poor by fat and comfortable retainers of the rich? - Upton Sinclair

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What are we to say when we see asceticism preached to the poor by fat and comfortable retainers of the rich?

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About Upton Sinclair

Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (20 September 1878 – 25 November 1968) was a prolific American author who wrote in many genres, often advocating Socialist views, and achieved considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century.

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Alternative Names: Upton Beall Sinclair Clarke Fitch Frederick Garrison Arthur Stirling Upton Sinclair Jr.
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