It has therefore been justly observed that however honestly the coin of a country may conform to its standard, money made of… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Experience, however, shows that neither a state nor a bank ever have [sic] had the unrestricted power of issuing paper money without… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Gold and silver, like other commodities, have an intrinsic value, which is not arbitrary, but is dependent on their scarcity, the quantity… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Gold and silver are no doubt subject to fluctuations, from the discovery of new and more abundant mines; but such discoveries are… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Gold, on the contrary, though of little use compared with air or water, will exchange for a great quantity of other goods. — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
It appears to me that one great cause of our difference in opinion on subjects which we often discuss is that you have always… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
To alter the money value of commodities, by altering the value of money, and yet to raise the same money amount by taxes, is… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Like all other contracts, wages should be left to the fair and free competition of themarket, and should never be controlled by the interference… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
During the period of capital moving from one employment to another, the profits on that to which capital is flowing will be relatively high,… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
If the quantity of labour realized in commodities, regulate their exchangeable value, every increase of the quantity of labour must augment the value of… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Whenever the current of money is forcibly stopped, and when money is prevented from settling at its just level, there are no limits to… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
The exchangeable value of all commodities rises as the difficulties of their production increase. — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Whether a bank lent one million, ten million, or a hundred millions, they would not permanently alter the market rate of interest; they would… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
If then the prosperity of the commercial classes, will most certainly lead to accumulation of capital, and the encouragement of productive industry; these can… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
I have already expressed my opinion on this subject in treating of rent, and have now only further to add, that rent is a… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
A BOUNTY on the exportation of corn tends to lower its price to the foreign consumer, but it has no permanent effect on its… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
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