Money Quote by Victor Hugo
![“two principal problems. First problem: To produce wealth. Second problem: To distribute it… England solves the first of these two problems. She creates wealth wonderfully; she distributes it badly… [she has] a grandeur ill constituted, in which all the material elements are combined, and into…” quote by Victor Hugo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/758/victor-hugo-32_money_two-principal-problems-first-problem-to_1033325.jpg)
““two principal problems. First problem: To produce wealth. Second problem: To distribute it… England solves the first of these two problems. She creates wealth wonderfully; she distributes it badly… [she has] a grandeur ill constituted, in which all the material elements are combined, and into which no moral element enters. Communism think they have solved the second problem. They are mistaken. They destroy production...””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, likely political commentary, 19th century
Wealth creation and distribution are separate challenges; England excels at producing wealth but fails morally allocate it fairly, while communism claims to fix distribution but harms production.
In simple terms: Wealth and distribution need different solutions; England makes money but shares poorly, communism harms production.
Key Takeaway
Balance production and fair distribution.
Themes
economics
politics
justice
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
economic
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- economic reform
- social planning
Key Concepts
wealth
distribution
production
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies ensure both creation and fair sharing?
- What safeguards prevent production loss in redistribution?
A Different Perspective
Distribution alone cannot fix production issues.
