Feb 06 2012
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Fun fact:
The first widespread use of the term “wage slavery” was in writings from the 19th century by such pro-slavery writers as John C. Calhoun, George Fitzhugh, and Senator Hammond of South Carolina. They argued the mythicality of free labor, and contended that a slave was far better off than free men in the North for his immunity to unemployment, care taken of him in old age, and his security in his livelihood.
So, the next time you see a statist claiming that capitalism is “wage slavery,” remind them of this neat little tidbit.
