On the record
And the one only purpose of the monopoly is to enable the holders of it to rob everybody else in the prices of their labor, and the products of their labor.
Said by
Lysander Spooner
Source
gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “And the one only purpose of the monopoly is to enable the holders of it to rob everybody else in the prices of their…”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner argues that the primary purpose of monetary monopolies is to exploit labor and resources.
Share
More from Lysander Spooner
In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.
They do not attempt to deceive us, or mislead us, or reconcile us to their doings, by any such pretences, impostures, or insults as these.
They do not tell us that we are the freest and happiest people on earth, inasmuch as each of our male adults is allowed one voice in ten millions in the choice of the men, who are to rob, enslave, and murder us.
They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.