By far the greatest part of those goods which are the objects of desire, are procured by labour and they may be… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
If I discover a manure which will enable me to make a piece of land produce 20 per cent more corn, I… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
“...I wish that I may never think the smiles of the great and powerful a sufficient inducement to turn aside from the… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
As the revenue of the farmer is realized in raw produce, or in the value of raw produce, he is interested, as… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
Again two manufacturers may employ the same amount of fixed, and the same amount of circulating capital; but the durability of their… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
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
The proportions, too, in which the capital that is to support labour, and the capital that is invested in tools, machinery and… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
It is here we come to the heart of the matter. The economic principle of comparative advantage', 'a country may, in return… — David Ricardo Copy Share Image
LABOUR, like all other things which are purchased and sold, and which may be increased or diminished in quantity, has its natural… — 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
