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by XorNot
1227 days ago
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People forget that the 8 hour workday, paid time off, and every other workers right were won at a price of blood [1]. But on the topic of people being better off I would also disagree strongly: the wealthy were the wealthy, and still poorer today in everyway that matters. The King of France might've notionally had an army, but all his money in the world couldn't buy the inspiration, creativity or organizational skill which made indoor plumbing possible. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman_Strike |
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