In "Anarchism Applied to Economics" Labadie writes: "In a world where inequality of ability is inevitable, anarchists do not sanction any attempt to produce equality by artificial or authoritarian means. The only equality they posit and will strive their utmost to defend is the "equality of opportunity". This necessitates the maximum amount of freedom for each individual. This will not necessarily result in equality of incomes or of wealth but will result in returns "proportionate to services rendered". Free competition will see to that." (Labadie's emphasis)