How Did the Idea of ‘Money Talks’ Come to Be?

Money talks means that having a lot of money can make people listen to you. It all started when rich people used their money to influence others, like giving gifts or paying for things. Over time, this idea became part of our language and is now something we say every day.

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A rich person gives a gift to someone else, and now they listen to them more.
A teacher says 'money talks' when the class gets a new computer because the school got money from a donor.
Your friend says 'money talks' after you pay for their lunch.

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