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Harold J. Laski: I only argue that the irrefutable and inherent logic of a society where the gain of living is not proportioned to its…

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I only argue that the irrefutable and inherent logic of a society where the gain of living is not proportioned to its toil is one of which violence is the inevitable end.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that a society where effort is not rewarded will inevitably lead to violence.

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