Karl Marx quote: By buying the power of the workman, the capitalist has, therefore, acquired the right to use of make that labouring ...

By buying the power of the workman, the capitalist has, therefore, acquired the right to use of make that labouring power during the whole day or week.

~ Karl Marx ~

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