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Lysander Spooner: They will also be able to hire their capital at very low rates of interest; and will then put into their own pockets all…

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They will also be able to hire their capital at very low rates of interest; and will then put into their own pockets all the proceeds of their labor, except what they pay as interest on their capital.
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Lysander Spooner

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He suggests that producers will benefit from lower interest rates on capital, enhancing their financial independence.

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