Labour itself produces as much as it would produce were there no
ability to direct it.

The argument which might be drawn from the case of a community
in which there was no labour.

Such an argument illusory; for a community in which there was no
labour would be impossible; but the paralysis of ability, or its
practical non-existence possible.

Practical reasoning of all kinds always confines itself to the
contemplation of possibilities. Illustrations.

Restatement of proposition as to the amount of the product of
labour.

The product of ability only partially described by assimilating
it to rent.

Ability produces everything which would not be produced if its
operation were hampered or suspended.

Increased reward of labour in Great Britain since the year 1800.
The reward now received by labour far in excess of what labour
itself produces.

In capitalistic countries generally labour gets, not less, but
far more than its due, if its due is to be measured by its own
products.