The Economic Position of the British LabourerMacmillan and Company, 1865 - 256 páginas |
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... paid for these collateral advantages which attach to the possession of land depends on demand and sup- ply . If there are five such successful traders or lucky speculators as those we have described , all anxious to purchase a ...
... paid for these collateral advantages which attach to the possession of land depends on demand and sup- ply . If there are five such successful traders or lucky speculators as those we have described , all anxious to purchase a ...
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... paid for superintending a flock of 600 would be little more than half the wages which would be paid if the farm was divided into two and a flock of 300 was kept on each . Again , the work which a farmer who employs labourers does ...
... paid for superintending a flock of 600 would be little more than half the wages which would be paid if the farm was divided into two and a flock of 300 was kept on each . Again , the work which a farmer who employs labourers does ...
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... paid workmen in this country are so thoroughly reckless , that they seldom show any foresight for the future ; and many consequently who are impressed with this fact have maintained , that higher wages effect no permanent improve- ment ...
... paid workmen in this country are so thoroughly reckless , that they seldom show any foresight for the future ; and many consequently who are impressed with this fact have maintained , that higher wages effect no permanent improve- ment ...
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... paid to the rest . In order to disprove such suppositions , we will in the first place , show that all à priori reasoning would lead us to conclude that the acquisition of property will act more powerfully than any other circumstance to ...
... paid to the rest . In order to disprove such suppositions , we will in the first place , show that all à priori reasoning would lead us to conclude that the acquisition of property will act more powerfully than any other circumstance to ...
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... paid , the goods which the society purchases can be bought on the most favourable terms . Again , when no credit is given , there is no money locked up in book debts , and a very large business can be done with a comparatively small ...
... paid , the goods which the society purchases can be bought on the most favourable terms . Again , when no credit is given , there is no money locked up in book debts , and a very large business can be done with a comparatively small ...
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