Mugging the Kaiser and His Pals (Classic Reprint): War! Why Not? To Safeguard American Capital, Industry, and the Right to Labor: War! Why Not? to ... and the Right to Labor (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Public warnings and bold proposals from a WWI-era stance on labor, capital, and government power
This edition presents a strong, polemical look at how government, capital, and labor were framed during a time of war. It contrasts socialism and private ownership with arguments for constitutional authority and direct taxation, urging readers to consider how wealth, production, and policy should be governed in a national crisis. The text blends advocacy, political debate, and calls to action, illuminating the era’s tensions over who should hold power in industry, finance, and public life.

- Explore the rhetoric used to defend private-property rights and oppose state ownership.
- Learn how the time framed labor unions and worker movements within a broader war effort.
- See how ideas like the Geometric Tax and government ownership were argued as solutions to economic conflict.
- Understand arguments that tie national security to economic and constitutional questions.

Ideal for readers interested in early 20th-century political history, economic policy debates, and the rhetoric used to shape public opinion during wartime.

This edition presents historical material in a concise, clear manner, suitable for readers seeking context on how these themes influenced public discourse and policy in the era.

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