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The quote is a reflection of a Malthusian political economy's revolting conception of the poor. A Christmas Carol is a critique of the same. [0] The rich do not
by w0de0 6y ago
The quote is a reflection of a Malthusian political economy's revolting conception of the poor. A Christmas Carol is a critique of the same. [0] The rich do not have fewer children for reasons of their superior ethics.
[0] https://kingscollections.org/exhibitions/specialcollections/charles-dickens-2/victorian-tight-fistedness/scrooge-and-malthus https://kingscollections.org/exhibitions/specialcollections/...
- maerF0x0 6y ago> The rich do not have fewer children for reasons of their superior ethics. That i definitely agree with. Seems to be a mix of education and selfishness