“But, suppose, besides, that the making of the new machinery affords employment to a greater number of mechanics, can that be called compensation to the carpet makers, thrown on the streets?”

— Karl Marx

Vol. I, Ch. 15, Section 6, pg. 479.
(Buch I) (1867)

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