Such an argument illusory; for a community in which there was no labour would be impossible; but the paralysis of ability, or its practical non-existence possible.
Practical reasoning of all kinds always confines itself to the contemplation of possibilities. Illustrations.
Restatement of proposition as to the amount of the product of labour.
The product of ability only partially described by assimilating it to rent.
Ability produces everything which would not be produced if its operation were hampered or suspended.
Increased reward of labour in Great Britain since the year 1800. The reward now received by labour far in excess of what labour itself produces.
In capitalistic countries generally labour gets, not less, but far more than its due, if its due is to be measured by its own products.
It is necessary to remember this; but its due is not to be measured exclusively by its own products.
As will be seen in the concluding chapter.
INTEREST AND ABSTRACT JUSTICE