When the biggest, richest, glassiest buildings in town are the banks, you know that town's in trouble." - Meaning and context.">
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Ch. 11 : Money Et Cetera, p. 97
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When the biggest, richest, glassiest buildings in town are the banks, you know that town's in trouble.

— Edward Abbey

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When the biggest, richest, glassiest buildings in town are the banks, you know that town's in trouble." in the context of "Ch. 11 : Money Et Cetera, p. 97" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Edward Abbey" (Quotes, A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto) (1990): A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis en Deserto) : Notes from a Secret Journal (1990) ) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app

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Edward Abbey

About Edward Abbey

Edward Paul Abbey (29 January 1927 – 14 March 1989) was an American writer noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies.