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Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and labor is therefore the employer of capital.
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"Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and labor is therefore the employer of capital."
— Henry George

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Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and labor is therefore the employer of capital. — Henry George

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Henry George was a Economist from United States (1839–1897).

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This quote is attributed to Henry George, a Economist from United States.
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Henry George lived from 1839 – 1897.