Each man has an equal social right to multiply his power of motion by all the social factors of civilization. Private property in any of these factors is inconsistent with this fundamental right; it must, obviously, prove a source of economic despotism and industrial slavery.

Daniel De Leon

Any Civilization Despotism Each Economic Equal Factors Fundamental His Inconsistent Industrial Man Motion Multiply Must Obviously Power Private Private Property Property Prove Right Slavery Social Source

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