Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty of a nation first to encourage the creation of wealth; and second, to direct and control its distribution. All such theories are delusive.

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The right of each individual in any relation to secure to himself the full benefits...

The right of each individual in any relation to secure to himself the full benefits...

The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems.

The real conflict, if any exists, is between two industrial systems.

It is probable that for a long time to come the mass of mankind in...

It is probable that for a long time to come the mass of mankind in...

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well...

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well...

In a very alert and bright state of society people learn co-operation by themselves, but...

In a very alert and bright state of society people learn co-operation by themselves, but...

There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves.

There is no reason why the women of the country should not greatly advance themselves.

Money is the great tool through whose means labor and skill become universally co-operative.

Money is the great tool through whose means labor and skill become universally co-operative.

Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises...

Every thoughtful and kind-hearted person must regard with interest any device or plan which promises...

The seeming antagonism between capital and labor is the result of deceptive appearance.

The seeming antagonism between capital and labor is the result of deceptive appearance.

The employer class is less indispensable in the modern organization of industries because the laboring...

The employer class is less indispensable in the modern organization of industries because the laboring...

There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has...

There would be no idling in a co-operative workshop. Each workman, being an employer, has...

Labor can and will become its own employer through co-operative association.

Labor can and will become its own employer through co-operative association.

I have always been fully persuaded that, through co-operation, labor could become its own employer.

I have always been fully persuaded that, through co-operation, labor could become its own employer.

The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me...

The great advantage to labor arising out of co-operative effort has been apparent to me...

Laboring men can perform for themselves the office of becoming their own employers.

Laboring men can perform for themselves the office of becoming their own employers.

All legislative experiments in the way of making forcible distribution of the wealth produced in...

All legislative experiments in the way of making forcible distribution of the wealth produced in...

Legislation has been and is still directed towards the protection of wealth, rather than towards...

Legislation has been and is still directed towards the protection of wealth, rather than towards...

They rushed to move it forward, uh, and then a lawsuit was filed and we...

They rushed to move it forward, uh, and then a lawsuit was filed and we...

Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to...

Much of the self-righteous nonsense that abounds on so many subjects cannot stand up to...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...

A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a...