What is the burgling of a bank to the founding of a bank?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Theft of property is a minor crime compared to the creation of financial systems that exploit people.
- In plain terms
- Robbing a bank is less wrong than owning one.
- What can you take from it?
- Systemic harm often outweighs individual crimes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which crime is worse?
- How do laws protect power?
Another view
Some argue property creation is also necessary.
More from Bertolt Brecht
For the task assigned them Men aren't smart enough or sly Any rogue can blind them With a clever lie.
Permalink to quote #22 Mr. Wurlitzer, I am now in a position to receive your organ.
Permalink to quote #24 The law is simply and solely made for the exploitation of those who do not understand it or of those who, for naked need, cannot obey it.
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