The landed men are the true owners of our political vessel, the moneyed men are no more than passengers in it
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Landowners truly own the political vessel; the wealthy are merely passengers.
- In plain terms
- Landed men control politics; moneyed men are just passengers.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the power of land ownership in politics.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does land confer political authority?
- How does this view apply today?
Another view
Modern politics may involve other power bases beyond land.
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