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Noam Chomsky claims, "...from the Romans into the late 19th century the idea of having a job was considered an abomination. You’re placing yourself in a position of subordination to a master. No person with any integrity of self-respect should submit themselves to this." Is this accurate?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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