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This book overturns erroneous theories and false teachings on the great question of wages. The author challenges the idea that wages are invariably drawn from the product for which they are paid, and suggests practical remedies for existing evils in the wage system. The work exposes fallacies in the theories of Henry George, notably his assertion that wages are not a reward but a gift, thereby undermining his proposal for a single land tax. The author instead argues that wages are drawn from the product of labor and that capital unduly appropriated the earnings of labor. To remedy this, the book advocates a maximum of wealth, beyond which no individual may lawfully accumulate, and a graduated income and legacy tax. It also proposes a minimum of wages, below which it would be unlawful for any employer to engage and compensate labor. The book concludes by calling for education, the press, and the Church to be included in the science of government. Its thought-provoking insights offer a fresh perspective on the complex and enduring problem of wages and wealth distribution.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book overturns erroneous theories and false teachings on the great question of wages. The author challenges the idea that wages are invariably drawn from the product for which they are paid, and suggests practical remedies for existing evils in the wage system. The work exposes fallacies in the theories of Henry George, notably his assertion that wages are not a reward but a gift, thereby undermining his proposal for a single land tax. The author instead argues that wages are drawn from the product of labor and that capital unduly appropriated the earnings of labor. To remedy this, the book advocates a maximum of wealth, beyond which no individual may lawfully accumulate, and a graduated income and legacy tax. It also proposes a minimum of wages, below which it would be unlawful for any employer to engage and compensate labor. The book concludes by calling for education, the press, and the Church to be included in the science of government. Its thought-provoking insights offer a fresh perspective on the complex and enduring problem of wages and wealth distribution. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334474897_0
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