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John Morley: “If men earned money by labour and the use of their time, why not require from them time and labour instead of money?”

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If men earned money by labour and the use of their time, why not require from them time and labour instead of money?
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John Morley

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Morley questions the fairness of requiring labor in exchange for money, suggesting a more equitable system.

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