The great common people of this country are slaves, and…
“The great common people of this country are slaves, and monopoly is the master. . . . The politicians said we suffered from overproduction. Overproduction, when 10,000 little children, so statistics tell us, starve to death every year in the United States. . . . We will stand by our homes and stay by our fireside by force if necessary, and we will not pay our debts to the loan-shark companies until the government pays its debts to us.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The masses are exploited by monopolies; overproduction masks systemic poverty, prompting collective resistance.
In simple terms: People suffer under monopolies and hidden famine.
Key Takeaway
Organize against economic oppression.
Themes
economic inequality
monopoly
poverty
Mood
defiant
urgent
Type
political
motivational
When to use this quote
- labor strikes
- community cooperatives
Key Concepts
class struggle
political activism
Questions to Reflect On
- What economic injustices do you see today?
- How can communities build self‑reliance?
A Different Perspective
Resistance can be met with violent repression.