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The economics of A Christmas Carol

A classic tale about the true value of money, author Charles Dickens rooted "A Christmas Carol" in the economic reality of Victorian England. A harsh reality indeed, reports Stephen Beard.

Actor Tommy Steele as Scrooge in a 2005 stage version of the classic in London. (MJ Kim, Getty Images)

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