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There was difficulty in the United States finding money to fund the project, especially after a financial crisis in 1873. A fundraising drive led by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer was embraced by New Yorkers and helped push work forward. 80% of the donations were of less than $1.
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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
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