It is a prohibition upon the exercise of men's natural right to lend and hire such money capital as all men need to enable them to create and distribute wealth, and supply their own wants, and provide for their own happiness.
Spooner emphasizes the natural right of individuals to engage in financial transactions to support their well-being.
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