“The owner of the means of production is in a position to purchase the labor power of the worker. By using the means of production, the worker produces new goods which become the property of the capitalist.”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and Why Socialism?, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: Why Socialism?
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This page records the wording "The owner of the means of production is in a…," which centers on owner, means, production. A concrete trail points toward Einstein, but the exact English form remains unconfirmed; the page therefore labels it as attributed to him while preserving its perseverance and wisdom context.
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