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Lecture 13 of 13 · Ludwig von Mises Archives

Wage Earners and Employers

Ludwig von Mises · 5:54 · Recorded 10 May 1962

"Are the interests of the American wage earners in conflict with those of their employers, or are the two in agreement?" The affluence of the rich in a capitalistic economy is not at the expense of the poor. Profits are plowed back into enterprise, benefiting the common man.

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