But the researches of Engel (at Berlin) and his many followers tell us that the workman’s family has to spend one full half of its yearly earnings--that is, to give six months of labour, and often more--to provide its food.
Kropotkin reveals that a worker's family spends a significant portion of their earnings on food, illustrating economic struggles.
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