There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

David Ricardo

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Topic

Wages Labor Profits Zero sum thinking Capitalism Economic theory

Author

David Ricardo

Source

On Protection to Agriculture

Medium

Essay

Genre

Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1822 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Economist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Ricardo, David. On Protection to Agriculture. London: John Murray, 1822.

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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Author

Benjamin Franklin
Source
Advice to a Young Tradesman The American Instructor: or Young Man's Best Companion
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1748 1740s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Advice to a Young Tradesman." The American Instructor: or Young Man's Best Companion. Philadelphia: George Fisher, 1748.

Current Citation

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