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When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which.
E. Y. Harburg
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"When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which."
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When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which. — E. Y. Harburg

About E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg was a Musician from United States (1896–1981).

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This quote is attributed to E. Y. Harburg, a Musician from United States.
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E. Y. Harburg lived from 1896 – 1981.
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