Gustavus Myers in History of the Great American Fortunes:
"Clanking chains are no longer necessary to keep slaves
in subjection. Far more effective than chains and balls and iron collars
are the ownership of the means whereby men must live. Whoever controls
them in large degree, is a potentate by whatever name he be called, and those
who depend upon the owner of them for their sustenance are slaves by
whatever flattering name they choose to go."
The more people are able to provide themselves with food,
water, shelter, and clothing ... without purchasing them from someone else
... and definitely without going into debt and paying interest on them ...
the more free they are.
The less people have to rely on an employer to pay them the wage they will use to purchase food, water, shelter, clothing, the more free they are.
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