One quote from Abraham Lincoln might just surprise you.

Labor unions were just getting their start during and after the Civil War, so Abraham Lincoln never actually referred to them directly. From this quote, though, it appears he knew labor creates wealth, not vice versa.

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Brandon Weber

Jul 11, 2014

Labor unions were just getting their start during and after the Civil War, so Abraham Lincoln never actually referred to them directly.

From this quote, though, it appears he knew labor creates wealth, not vice versa.

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