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5.19sIn 1945, the people of Europe struggled to rebuild following the war.
3.37sLosers. Shut up, Simpson.
3.07sTo ease this crisis, President Truman promised relief.
3.07sAmerican tax dollars will help our allies...
3.5swho fought so poorly and surrendered so readily.
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2.3sTo make good on this drunken boast,
2.79sTruman authorized the onetime printing...
3.42sof the largest denomination currency ever-- a trillion-dollar bill.
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2.37sOoh, a trillion-dollar bill.
2.7sThat's a spicy meatball!
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2.57sThe man chosen to deliver this precious cargo to Europe...
3.4swas America's wealthiest, and therefore most trustworthy, citizen--
2.57sC. Montgomery Burns.
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2.94sUnfortunately, the money never arrived.