“This transformation of competition into monopoly is one of the most important—if not the most important—phenomena of modern capitalist economy”

—  Vladimir Lenin

Source: Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism: Full Text of 1916 Edition

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Russian politician, led the October Revolution 1870–1924

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