Economic Quote by Mikhail Bakunin
“Political Freedom without economic equality is a pretense, a fraud, a lie; and the workers want no lying.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Anarchist Manifesto, 1870
Political freedom is meaningless without economic equality; deception harms workers.
In simple terms: Freedom needs economic equality; lies hurt workers.
Demand true equality, reject deception.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- labor movements
- policy debates
- activist organizing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure economic equality?
- What lies perpetuate inequality?
Economic equality is hard to achieve; power structures resist change.