Was Scrooge the Victim in A Christmas Carol?

Was Scrooge the Victim in A Christmas Carol?

Tags: Labor and Wages, Media and Culture

12/23/2025 Ryan McMaken

Scrooge was never mistreated by his nephew, by Cratchit, or by those seeking charitable donations. Scrooge was always free to refuse them all.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/was-scrooge-victim-christmas-carol

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