The economic unity of the workers must first be effected be… - Eugene V. Debs

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The economic unity of the workers must first be effected before there can be any progress towards emancipation. The interests of the millions of wage workers are identical, regardless of nationality, creed, or sex, and if they will only open their eyes to this simple, self-evident fact, the greatest obstacle will have been overcome and the day of victory draw near.

Eugene V. Debs

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About Eugene V. Debs

Eugene Victor Debs (5 November 1855 – 20 October 1926) was an American labor and political leader and five-time Socialist Party candidate for President of the United States.

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Also Known As: Convict Number 9653

Alternative Names: Eugene Victor Debs • Eugene Debs • 9653 • Convict No. 9653 • Inmate Number 9653 • Eugene V Debs • The Revolutionist • Gene Debs

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