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Ancient labor satisfied, exploited, and relieved, expressed in the modern era

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Labor faces a universal process of increasing exploitation as the following processes converge: Labor is increasingly divorced from a community purpose; the community's economy becomes privatized, which leads to debt bondage and the loss of personal land or availability of land for personal use. This process is repeated from early records of 10,000 BC to the present day. In ancient times, a wise ruler would respond to widespread debt bondage by canceling private debts for the sake of the community. However, there are now no wise rulers on the horizon to cancel debts. This paper may give those who labor, inspiration to continue their struggle for wealth distribution equity.

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  • Marty Rowland, 2024. "Ancient labor satisfied, exploited, and relieved, expressed in the modern era," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 83(5), pages 905-913, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:83:y:2024:i:5:p:905-913
    DOI: 10.1111/ajes.12543
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