But over-production is a word utterly devoid of sense if it does not mean that those who are in need of all kinds of produce have not the means for buying them with their low wages.
Kropotkin critiques the notion of over-production, arguing that it reflects a lack of purchasing power among workers rather than an actual surplus of goods.
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