"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights. Nor is …
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights. Nor is it denied that there is, and probably always will be, a relation between labor and capital producing mutual benefits." - Lincoln
Of course that capital is not necessarily private capital, nor should all of it be. Robber barons, be they royal or monopolistic are the enemy of liberty and justice for all. Part of that mix is free enterprise, but the notion that business should be a special ethics-free zone, and that laws should protect companies, not workers, customers, or communities is bat guano insane.
Worth asking who supports what.
"Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights. Nor is it denied that there is, and probably always will be, a relation between labor and capital producing mutual benefits." - Lincoln
Of course that capital is not necessarily private capital, nor should all of it be. Robber barons, be they royal or monopolistic are the enemy of liberty and justice for all. Part of that mix is free enterprise, but the notion that business should be a special ethics-free zone, and that laws should protect companies, not workers, customers, or communities is bat guano insane.