Capital and labor . S!3 .>.& 5 ? S c B *j o 5 bo , (1 _r S3tt 15 ^ t^ ..2 > & V o CHAPTER ^^COMt CONCLUOE-O ARISING FROM TRUSTS AND MONOPOLIES. There is nothing in the line of human events thathas sharpened the struggle between Capital and Labormore than the rise of Trusts and Monopolies in ourcountry for the purpose of gratifying individualgreed. This new and ominous cloud has terriblythreatened our entire industrial, social and politicallife. A combination of business interests ought tobe a blessing to humanity, and would be so, if the pro-moters kept in view the welfare of the mas
Capital and labor . S!3 .>.& 5 ? S c B *j o 5 bo , (1 _r S3tt 15 ^ t^ ..2 > & V o CHAPTER ^^COMt CONCLUOE-O ARISING FROM TRUSTS AND MONOPOLIES. There is nothing in the line of human events thathas sharpened the struggle between Capital and Labormore than the rise of Trusts and Monopolies in ourcountry for the purpose of gratifying individualgreed. This new and ominous cloud has terriblythreatened our entire industrial, social and politicallife. A combination of business interests ought tobe a blessing to humanity, and would be so, if the pro-moters kept in view the welfare of the masses; butunder a system of private gain or self-appropriationat any cost, it proves to be a curse. 119 120 THE CAtrSE OF LABOEs DISCONTENT. I.—BENEFITS OF MONOPOLY. The great promoters of Monopoly in our countryhave unconsciously and unwittingly taught the peo-ple the possible blessings that would flow to them ifthe Government, instead of a limited number of peo-ple, owned and controlled the industries. Under gov-ernment ownership, all the people would reap thebenefit of a most perfect monopol
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