If we do away with interest and profit, consider the savings that could be made; but above all, think how great the revolution would be when we ask the mysterious Somebody to decide in the light of public opinion whose wants should be satisfied.
Du Bois envisions a revolutionary change in industry that prioritizes public opinion over profit motives.
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