• AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    “As soon as the land of any country has all become private property, the landlords love to reap where they never sowed, and demand a rent even for its natural produce.”

    -Adam Smith

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        Adam Smith is massively misquoted by libertarians and conservatives. He railed against landlords, corporations, and monopolies. He’s the reason we have the phrase, “rent seeking behavior”.