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“By buying the power of the workman, the capitalist has, therefore, acquired the right to use of make that labouring power during the whole day or week.” quote by Karl Marx — Download Open image

““By buying the power of the workman, the capitalist has, therefore, acquired the right to use of make that labouring power during the whole day or week.””

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Don't let's lose sight of what creates wealth. It is open markets, it is capitalism.

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Capitalism, communism ... it's all garbage.

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