| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 774 |
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extraordinary system, that's the only object they have in view - to get money. Their ideas are so topsy-turvey that they regard with contempt those who are engaged in useful work! With the exception of criminals and the poorer sort of loafers, the working classes are considered to be the lowest and least worthy in the community. Those who manage to get money for doing something other than productive work are considered more worthy of respect on that account. Those who do nothing themselves, but get money out of the labour of others, are regarded as being more worthy still! But the ones who are esteemed most of all and honoured above all the rest, are those who obtain money for doing absolutely nothing!' `But I can't see as that proves that money is the cause of poverty,' said Easton. `Look here,' said Owen. `The people in number |
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