Principles of the Economic Philosophy of Society, Government, and Industry: With an Introd. for the Garland EdCassell, 1888 - 782 стор. |
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... true or useful economic science must be no longer destructive but construc- tive . It must study to explain how things actually are , before plunging into the question whether they are as they ought to be . In doing this it must make ...
... true or useful economic science must be no longer destructive but construc- tive . It must study to explain how things actually are , before plunging into the question whether they are as they ought to be . In doing this it must make ...
Сторінка xii
... not till then , will they have the right to reduce the terms of their definition to those of a sci- ence of sales only , with which government has nothing to do . PREFACE . xiii The true logic of Laissez Faire will xii PREFACE .
... not till then , will they have the right to reduce the terms of their definition to those of a sci- ence of sales only , with which government has nothing to do . PREFACE . xiii The true logic of Laissez Faire will xii PREFACE .
Сторінка xiii
... true logic of Laissez Faire will only be reached when that Political Economy , which consists in teaching that government and sales have nothing to do with each other , shall manifest at least its sincerity , by conceding in advance ...
... true logic of Laissez Faire will only be reached when that Political Economy , which consists in teaching that government and sales have nothing to do with each other , shall manifest at least its sincerity , by conceding in advance ...
Сторінка xiv
... true inward- ness of political institutions , is in harmony with the first funda- mental view above taken , that Political Economy is an exposi- tion of the economic aspects of statesmanship . But a state is a mechanism , and no two ...
... true inward- ness of political institutions , is in harmony with the first funda- mental view above taken , that Political Economy is an exposi- tion of the economic aspects of statesmanship . But a state is a mechanism , and no two ...
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... true theories on which all legislation affecting economic interests should be framed . And right here we are met by the practical difficulty which makes the progress of political economy slower than would be expected from the great ...
... true theories on which all legislation affecting economic interests should be framed . And right here we are met by the practical difficulty which makes the progress of political economy slower than would be expected from the great ...
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Сторінка 452 - The certainty of what each individual ought to pay is, in taxation, a matter of so great importance, that a very considerable degree of inequality, it appears, I believe, from the experience of all nations, is not near so great an evil as a very small degree of uncertainty.
Сторінка 455 - Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it.
Сторінка 548 - The only case in which, on mere principles of political economy, protecting duties can be defensible, is when they are imposed temporarily (especially in a young and rising nation) in hopes of naturalizing a foreign industry, in itself perfectly suitable to the circumstances of the country.
Сторінка 354 - The substitution of paper in the room of gold and silver money, replaces a very expensive instrument of commerce with one much less costly, and sometimes equally convenient. Circulation comes to be carried on by a new wheel, which it costs less both to erect and to maintain than the old one.
Сторінка 130 - ... all men are created equal; and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; and that among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...
Сторінка 292 - The ordinance has been well described as having been a pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night in the settlement and government of the Northwestern States.
Сторінка 237 - On the common principles of supply and demand, no rent could be paid for such land, for the reason stated why nothing is given for the use of air and water, or for any other of the gifts of nature which exist in boundless quantity.
Сторінка 237 - On the first settling of a country in which there is an abundance of rich and fertile land, a very small proportion of which is required to be cultivated for the support of the actual population, or indeed can be cultivated with the capital which the population can command, there will be no rent...
Сторінка 380 - In short, sir, we have been too long subject to the policy of British merchants. It is time that we should become a little more Americanized; and instead of feeding the paupers and laborers of England feed our own, or else in a short time by continuing our present policy we shall all be rendered paupers ourselves.
Сторінка 237 - Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth, which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.