Who said “Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.”?

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Aneurin Bevan. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn Place of Fear (1952)

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Bevan, A. (n.d.). Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18386-freedom-is-the-by-product-of-economic-surplus/

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Bevan, Aneurin. “Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18386-freedom-is-the-by-product-of-economic-surplus/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bevan, Aneurin. “Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18386-freedom-is-the-by-product-of-economic-surplus/.

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