Who said “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.”?

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Woody Allen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Early Essays".

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Allen, W. (n.d.). Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29584-money-is-better-than-poverty-if-only-for/

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Allen, Woody. “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29584-money-is-better-than-poverty-if-only-for/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Allen, Woody. “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29584-money-is-better-than-poverty-if-only-for/.

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