Charles SimicI love America, " he'd tell us. We were going to make a million dollars manufacturing objects we had seen in dreams that night.
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If you love America, you will always want to make a million dollars. You want to be able to give back to the country that has provided you with everything. In many ways, making a million dollars is what you can give back to America. It is a way for you to show that your country is something that you want to be a part of.
Source: The World Doesnt End
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