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Sophisms of the Protectionists

PART II
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There is nothing to hinder the State from reserving some of its funds to avoid stoppages of labor in the transition, which I do not myself believe will occur.
Third.

Finally, if to get out of a rut and get into a condition which is better for all, and which is certainly more just, it is absolutely necessary to brave a few painful moments, the workmen are ready, or I know them ill.

God grant that it may be the same with employers.
Well, because you are workmen, are you not intelligent and moral?
It seems that your pretended friends forget it.

It is surprising that they discuss such a subject before you, speaking of wages and interests, without once pronouncing the word _justice_.

They know, however, full well that the situation is _unjust_.


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