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to believe that he is actually free and independent?
Yet every farmer, every businessman, every politician, every
poet and orator knows that the farmer is not free. If there are
those who doubt it, a moments reflection, or at most, a little
investigation, will clear away the doubt.
The farmer produces stuff to sell—but another sets the price.
The farmer has to buy the stuff—but another sets the price*
.The farmer wants to borrow money—but another determines the
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OETS have sung and orators have orated on the free- rate of interest he shall pay. The farmer has to ship his pro
dom and independence of the farmer. Politicians have
flattered and businessmen have cajoled the farmers on
his independence and freedom. In view of such hypnotic
ducts—but another fixes the freight rates. Wherein then, is the
farmer free?
is re to or an is to he so of he an
orations of the orators, the flattery of the businelnan and
the cajolery of the politician.
He is also free to think—to think for himself. That is what
he is doing now. .Look at the picture above. This farmer is in
a deep brown study. He is not excited not going to do anything
rash. He is thinking. .r
||*i Let him think—it will„4o him good.
Then watch him.
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