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The quote says that modern life makes it harder to form communities or connect with other people unless money and commerce are involved. It suggests that ordinary social bonds are being weakened by market-driven ways of living. In that view, even relationships can become dependent on economic exchange.
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Originally said in English.
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About Dawn Foster
Irish-British journalist, broadcaster, and author
Dawn Hayley Foster was an Irish-British journalist, broadcaster, and author. She wrote mainly about social affairs, politics, economics, and women’s rights, and became known for her reporting and commentary on public life. Foster worked as a staff writer for Inside Housing, The Guardian, and Jacobin magazine. She also contributed to The Independent, The New York Times, Tribune, and Dissent, and appeared regularly on television as a political commentator. She was especially known for her coverage of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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