It is, then, by the monopoly of land, and the monopoly of money, that more than a thousand millions of the earth's inhabitants--as savages, barbarians, and wage laborers--are kept in a state of destitution, or on the verge of destitution.
Spooner connects the monopolies of land and money to the widespread destitution of billions.
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It was a principle of the Common Law, as it is of the law of nature, and of common sense, that no man can be taxed without his personal consent.
Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
And he can rightfully be held to no greater knowledge of the law than this.
All those who are not forbidden by law may be judges (jurors).