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{{quote|''In the Carboniferous Epoch we were promised abundance for all,
By robbing selected Peter to pay for collective Paul;
But, though we had plenty of money, there was nothing our money could buy,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "If you don't work you die." ''|'''[[Rudyard Kipling]]'''}}
|'''[[Rudyard Kipling]]''', ''The Gods of the Copybook Headings''}}
 
{{quote|'''Susan:''' ''Look... how would you make sure everyone in the world was well fed?''
'''Bilious:''' ''Me? Oh, well, I... I suppose you'd have to think about the prevalent political systems, and the proper cultivation of arable land, and --''
'''Susan:''' ''Yes, yes. But ''[[The Grim Reaper|he'd]]'' just give everyone a good meal.''|''[[Discworld/Hogfather|Hogfather]]''}}
|''[[Discworld/Hogfather|Hogfather]]'' }}
 
{{quote|'''Human Trader:''' So the state dictates all careers, sets all production, and seizes all goods.
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'''Dwarf:''' Right.
'''Human:''' How do you live with a system like that?
'''Dwarf:''' I made a really snazzy leather earring a few years ago, so I'm exempt from it all.|''[[Three Panel Soul]]'' [http://threepanelsoul.com/view.php?date=2009-07-21 on the economy] in the game ''[[Dwarf Fortress]]''}}
|''[[Three Panel Soul]]'' [http://threepanelsoul.com/view.php?date{{=}}2009-07-21 on the economy] in the game ''[[Dwarf Fortress]]'' (disabled completely in later versions)}}
 
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