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The quote says that Wall Street has changed significantly over time. It suggests that the financial world used to be controlled by insiders, and that the Great Depression helped break up that older system.
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Originally said in English.
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About James Surowiecki
American journalist
James Michael Surowiecki is an American journalist known for his writing on business and finance. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker. At The New Yorker, he wrote a regular column called "The Financial Page," which focused on business and finance. His work is associated with clear, public-facing commentary on economic topics.
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