Cancer Quote by Ezra Pound
“USURY is the cancer of the world, which only the surgeon’s knife of Fascism can cut out of the life of the nations.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Cantos, 1945
Excessive usury harms societies; only authoritarian force can eradicate it.
In simple terms: Usury harms; fascism as cure.
Key Takeaway
Beware of usury’s damage.
Themes
economics
politics
ethics
Mood
cautionary
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- financial policy
- government regulation
- public discourse
Key Concepts
usury
authoritarianism
social harm
Questions to Reflect On
- Can societies eliminate usury without tyranny?
- What alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
Fascism brings oppression, not solution.
