Massimo Andolfatto’s Reviews > Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 > Status Update

“The demand for men necessarily governs the production of men, as of every other commodity.” (21)

“…even in the condition of society most favourable to the worker, thereby shortening inevitable result for the worker is overwork and premature death, decline to a mere machine, a bond servant of capital.” (25)

“…it follows that the goal of the economic system is the unhappiness of society.” (26)