What Hilaire Belloc thinks about capitalism
Anglo-French writer and historian (1870 to 1953); author of The Servile State.
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3 dated positions, c. 1912, in their own words. Our reading of what Hilaire Belloc has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsThere are but three social arrangements which can replace Capitalism: Slavery, Socialism, and Property.
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Our readingCapitalism comes out a winner from municipal and state purchase, a form of sham socialism
Their wordsCapitalism has seen to it that it shall be a winner and not a loser by this form of sham Socialism, as by every other.
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Our readingProbably no more than two answers to capitalism exist: well-divided property or restored servitude
Their wordsFor my part, as I have said in these pages, I do not believe there are more than two: a reaction towards well-divided property, or the re-establishment of servitude. I cannot believe that theoretical Collectivism, now so plainly failing, will ever inform a real and living society.
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