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From "The Stock Exchange from Within" by Van Antwerp, William C. (William Clarkson)
The Western Farmer
Represents the agricultural class, often portrayed as distrustful of Wall Street.
Core Belief
"Believes in fair prices for his goods and resents perceived manipulation by Wall Street."
Worldview
Sees the world through the lens of agriculture and the challenges of making a living from the land.
Personality
Hardworking, practical, and self-reliant, but possibly lacking sophisticated financial knowledge. May be susceptible to populist rhetoric.
In Their Own Words
"Those Wall Street fellas are cheatin' us!"
"We need a fair price for our crops!"
"They don't understand the hard work we do out here."
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