It is most true that there could be no capital unless labor first existed.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “It is most true that there could be no capital unless labor first existed.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull emphasizes the fundamental role of labor in the economy, asserting that it is essential for the existence of capital.
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