Money is sacred as everyone knows... So then must be the…
““Money is sacred as everyone knows... So then must be the hunger for it and the means we use to obtain it. Once a man is in debt he becomes a flesh and blood form of money, a walking investment. You can do what you like with him, you can work him to death or you can sell him. This cannot be called cruelty or greed because we are seeking only to recover our investment and that is a sacred duty.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Money is treated as sacred, creating a hunger and means that bind people into a debt relationship.
In simple terms: Debt turns people into living investments.
Key Takeaway
Question the morality of treating humans as assets.
Themes
economics
ethics
power
Mood
critical
serious
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- financial contracts
- employment law
- human trafficking
- investment ethics
Key Concepts
Sacredness of money
debt servitude
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ethical to view debt as a sacred duty?
- How does this view affect human dignity?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex socioeconomic factors.