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Harold J. Laski: For if labor was the source of value, as Bray and Thompson pointed out, it seemed as though degradation was the sole…

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For if labor was the source of value, as Bray and Thompson pointed out, it seemed as though degradation was the sole payment for its services.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski points out the harsh reality of labor being undervalued, as noted by Bray and Thompson, suggesting a critique of economic systems.

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