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It is the lash of hunger which compels the poor man to submit. In order to live he must sell - voluntarily sell - himsel
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"It is the lash of hunger which compels the poor man to submit. In order to live he must sell - 'voluntarily' sell - himself every day and hour to the 'beast of property.'"

- Johann Most

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This quote by Johann Most talks to the power of hunger and poverty in compelling the poor to submit to the needs of the rich. Most suggests that the poor are required to "voluntarily" sell themselves to the "monster of home" in order to endure. This implies that the bad have no option however to accept the regards to the wealthy in order to make a living. The majority of's quote highlights the power imbalance between the rich and the poor, and the absence of choices readily available to the latter. It likewise talks to the exploitation of the bad by the rich, who have the ability to make the most of their desperate circumstance. The majority of's quote is an effective reminder of the requirement for social and economic justice in order to guarantee that everybody has access to the resources they need to endure.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Johann Most between February 5, 1846 and March 17, 1906. He/she was a famous Revolutionary from Germany. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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