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re: Why does the word "profit" have a negative connotation?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:36 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:36 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
I think it's a vestige of the denigration of the word 'usury.' The history of this term explains a lot about the hatred of Jews. The idea of making money without physical labor ...bankers, traders. Class warfare goes back 1,000s of years.
Adam Smith is a newcomer in historical terms.
Adam Smith is a newcomer in historical terms.
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