Harold J. Laski: “Wealth, in its view, was less the mere production of goods than the…”

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Wealth, in its view, was less the mere production of goods than the accumulated happiness of humble men.

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Harold J. Laski

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Laski redefines wealth as the happiness of ordinary people rather than mere goods production, advocating for a more humane economic perspective.

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Harold J. Laski: “Wealth, in its view, was less the mere production of goods than the accumulated happiness of humble men.”