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Lysander Spooner: “Because when every human being, who labors at all, has, as nearly as possible, all the fruits of his labor, and all the…”

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Because when every human being, who labors at all, has, as nearly as possible, all the fruits of his labor, and all the capital that is necessary to make his labor most effective, he has all needed inducements to the best use of both his brains and his muscles, his head and his hands.
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Lysander Spooner

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He argues that when laborers receive the full benefits of their work, they are motivated to maximize their productivity and creativity.

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