A superfluity of wealth, and a train of domestic slaves, naturally banish a sense of general liberty, and nourish the seeds of that kind of independence that usually terminates in aristocracy.
Interpretation
Excessive wealth and reliance on servants can lead to a loss of true freedom and foster a hierarchy that promotes aristocracy.
Mercy Otis Warren highlights the paradox of wealth and independence. She argues that an abundance of wealth, along with dependence on domestic servants, can erode genuine liberty and instead cultivate a false sense of independence that ultimately contributes to the emergence of an aristocratic society, which may restrict the freedom of others and lead to social inequality.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion on economic inequality at a community meeting.
It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for which they have bled. It must be the combined virtue of the rulers and of the people to do this, and to rescue and save their civil and religious rights from the outstretched arm of tyranny, which may appear under any mode or form of government.
Public emergencies may require the hand of severity to fall heavily on those who are not personally guilty, but compassion prompts, and ever urges to milder methods
Somebody once told me, black people, in and of themselves, are cosmopolitan. There's cosmopolitanism within the black experience. There's an incredible amount.
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I don't think exactly like a professional economist. I think about economics and economic ideas, but somewhat like an outsider.
Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity, and fashion will drive them to acquire any custom.
Every man is the builder of a temple called his body.
In truth the Church is too unique to prove herself unique. For most popular and easy proof is by parallel; and here there is no parallel.
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