Capitalist Quote by Ezra Heywood
“The 'survival of the fittest' is beneficently inevitable; the capitalist is powerless against labor, unless the State . . . steps in, and helps him catch and fleece his victims. The old plea of despotism, that liberty is unsafe, reappears now in the mistaken notion that competition is hostile to labor.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Social Question, 1865
Capitalism alone cannot protect workers; state intervention is needed to prevent exploitation.
In simple terms: Capitalism needs regulation to protect labor.
Key Takeaway
Support policies that balance market power and workers' rights.
Themes
labor
economics
politics
justice
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
economic
When to use this quote
- industrial relations
- policy making
- workers' rights
- economic reform
Key Concepts
capitalist exploitation
state intervention
social contract
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure state action protects without overreaching?
- What alternatives exist to balance power?
A Different Perspective
State action may create bureaucracy and limit freedom.
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