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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Cliche of Capitalist ‘Exploitation’


“It is frequently argued that an employee is at a bargaining disadvantage when he seeks a favorable employment contract because he has less of a reserve to draw upon than does an employer. It is said that the employee needs bread for his family’s supper, whereas the employer needs nothing more urgent than a new yacht.” -Paul L. Poirot