The British nation does not work on her soil; she is prevented from doing so; and the would-be economists complain that the soil will not nourish its inhabitants!
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “The British nation does not work on her soil; she is prevented from doing so; and the would-be economists complain that…”
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Kropotkin critiques the British economy for not utilizing its agricultural land effectively, leading to food shortages.
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