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Further entrenching the argument is the notion that law, rules, and morality are contingent upon equality. In contexts where one party has overwhelming power—symbolized by the gun—concepts as fundamental as law and ethics are rendered moot. The phrase, “the harsh truth of this world is that when money speaks, truth goes silent” succinctly addresses the corruption inherent in systems where wealth and power can overshadow justice and reality.