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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists


this division by one fourth—so. The grey represents the unemployed.'

The lecturer now drew a small square upon the wall below the other drawing. This square he filled in solid black.


1 2 3 4
Tramps, Beggars, 'Society People,' The 'Aristocracy,' Great Landowners, All those possessed of hereditary Wealth. Exploiters of Labour, Thieves, Swindlers, Pickpockets, Burglars, Bishops, Financiers, Capitalists, Shareholders, 'Ministers' of Religion. All those engaged in
unnecessary work.
All those engaged in necessary work—the production of the benefits of civilisation.
UNEMPLOYED.


This represents the

total of the things
produced by the
people in division 4.


1 2 3 4
Tramps, Beggars, 'Society People,' The 'Aristocracy,' Great Landowners, All those possessed of hereditary Wealth. Exploiters of Labour, Thieves, Swindlers, Pickpockets, Burglars, Bishops, Financiers, Capitalists, Shareholders, 'Ministers' of Religion. All those engaged in
unnecessary work.
All those engaged in necessary work—the production of the benefits of civilisation.
UNEMPLOYED.

 

 

How the things produced by the people in division 4 are 'shared out' amongst the different classes of the population.

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