Principles of political economy, deduced from the natural laws of social welfare, and applied to the present state of BritainLongman, 1833 - 457 pages |
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Page 44
... raising a needless debate about some particular things , of which it is disputed whether they are to be considered wealth , and therefore within the range of Political Economy , or not . For example , the ser- vices of menials , and of ...
... raising a needless debate about some particular things , of which it is disputed whether they are to be considered wealth , and therefore within the range of Political Economy , or not . For example , the ser- vices of menials , and of ...
Page 69
... raise from the earth's surface all the food required by himself and his family , and all the materials for their clothing , furniture , and shelter , and likewise to prepare them for use , it is clear , that the food , clothing , furni ...
... raise from the earth's surface all the food required by himself and his family , and all the materials for their clothing , furniture , and shelter , and likewise to prepare them for use , it is clear , that the food , clothing , furni ...
Page 74
... raised , and to carry every thing he produces to the place where it is to be consumed ? It is evident that , by these and many other con- trivances , there is not only effected a vast economy of time , but of power likewise , through ...
... raised , and to carry every thing he produces to the place where it is to be consumed ? It is evident that , by these and many other con- trivances , there is not only effected a vast economy of time , but of power likewise , through ...
Page 102
... raised from the cultivators of the soil by a sort of land tax , consisting of a propor- tion of the produce , which varies , as may naturally be imagined , with the tyranny or mildness of the reigning sovereign , and the greater or less ...
... raised from the cultivators of the soil by a sort of land tax , consisting of a propor- tion of the produce , which varies , as may naturally be imagined , with the tyranny or mildness of the reigning sovereign , and the greater or less ...
Page 104
... raised off the land . Hence a certain proportion of the produce of the soil has been almost everywhere required for this purpose from its cultivators . In ancient Egypt , one - fifth of the crops was so taken . Among the Jews , a tenth ...
... raised off the land . Hence a certain proportion of the produce of the soil has been almost everywhere required for this purpose from its cultivators . In ancient Egypt , one - fifth of the crops was so taken . Among the Jews , a tenth ...
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accumulated Adam Smith advantages afford agriculture amount arts benefit capital circulating circumstances comforts commerce commodities condition consequently consumed continually corn CORN-LAWS cost cultivation demand division of labour duce duction duties effect employed employment enjoyment equally evils exchange exclusive exertions existence expense extent favourable fertility foreign greater happiness human improvement increase individual industry injury interest invested Ireland labouring class land landlord less likewise limited machinery manufactures ment MIXED MATHEMATICS mode monopoly moral natural justice natural laws natural right necessary numbers object obtain occupation owner parishes parties perhaps persons Political Economy poor poor-law poor-rate population portion possession present principle procure production profit proportion proportionate purchase quantity raw produce rent skill society soil sumers supply surplus surplus labour taxation things tion tithe tivation trade value of money villeins wages wealth