I am nothing but I must be everything.
Karl MarxRead
In a word, the free trade system hastens the social revolution. It is in this revolutionary sense alone, gentlemen, that I vote in favor of free trade.
Interpretation
Free trade accelerates social change and revolution.
In this quote, Karl Marx emphasizes that he supports free trade not just for economic reasons, but because it drives significant social transformations. He argues that the principles and dynamics of free trade can lead to revolutionary changes in society, ultimately altering the social structure and relationships among classes.
In practice
In a debate about capitalism and market systems.
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