Who said “Fascism is capitalism plus murder.”?

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Upton Sinclair. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePresidential Agent II (1944)

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Sinclair, U. (n.d.). Fascism is capitalism plus murder. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16790-fascism-is-capitalism-plus-murder/

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Sinclair, Upton. “Fascism is capitalism plus murder.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16790-fascism-is-capitalism-plus-murder/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Sinclair, Upton. “Fascism is capitalism plus murder.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16790-fascism-is-capitalism-plus-murder/.

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