How did Langdon Byllesby, a labor spokesman from Philadelphia, describe wage labor?

A) as "a dying institution"
B) as a "complicated and divisive system, from which we may never recover"
C) as the "cornerstone of economic prosperity"
D) as "essential to American freedom"
E) as the "very essence of slavery"

Wage Labor

A system of employment where workers are paid a fixed hourly rate or salary for their labor, as opposed to earning profits or owning the means of production.

Economic Prosperity

A state of flourishing or thriving economically, often characterized by wealth, success, and high standard of living within a country or region.

American Freedom

The ideals, rights, and liberties associated with being a citizen of the United States, often centered around concepts like democracy, equity, and freedom of expression.