
THE REMEDY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
FOOTNOTE:
In this incisive pamphlet the author tackles the pressing dilemma of chronic unemployment, arguing that conventional parliamentary proposals fall short of true socialist principles. By dissecting the shortcomings of recent bills and half‑hearted schemes, the writer reveals how a focus on profit‑driven production leaves many workers without a sustainable livelihood.
The text then outlines a bold, national‑scale remedy: reorganising labour so that the whole community produces the essentials it needs, echoing older, self‑sufficient models. Rather than piecemeal local projects, the proposal calls for coordinated, publicly funded initiatives that treat work as a lasting right, not a temporary stopgap. Listeners will find a clear, thought‑provoking critique of early 20th‑century policy debates, paired with a visionary blueprint that still resonates with modern discussions about work, welfare, and economic justice.
Language
en
Duration
~51 minutes (49K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Dec 14, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1823–1913
A globe-trotting naturalist and gifted observer, he helped change how we understand life on Earth. Best known for independently conceiving natural selection, he also wrote vividly about the Amazon, the Malay Archipelago, and the patterns of life across the world.
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