On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Whether the fruits of his labours shall be enjoyed by himself or consumed by the profligacy of governments?
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “Whether the fruits of his labours shall be enjoyed by himself or consumed by the profligacy of governments?”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," Paine poses a fundamental question about whether individuals or corrupt governments should benefit from human labor.
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