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the industrial proletariat was probably richer (in money terms) than the peasantry that preceded them.

Wealthier in what terms? Unhealthier, unfulfilling lives look like being poorer to me.

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.

by DoDo on Tue Feb 28th, 2006 at 10:17:23 AM EST
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