| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1415 |
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those who are too lazy to work shall have no share in the things that are produced by the labour of others. Those who do nothing shall have nothing. If any man will not work, neither shall he eat. Under the present system a man who is really too lazy to work may stop you in the street and tell you that he cannot get employment. For all you know, he may be telling the truth, and if you have any feeling and are able, you will help him. But in the Socialist State no one would have such an excuse, because everyone that was willing would be welcome to come and help in the work of producing wealth and happiness for all, and afterwards he would also be welcome to his full share of the results.' `Any more complaints?' inquired the chairman, breaking the gloomy silence that followed. `I don't want anyone to think that I am blaming any of these present-day loafers,' Barrington added. `The wealthy ones cannot be expected voluntarily to come and work under |
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