Nothing contributes so much to the prosperity and happiness of a country as high profits.

David Ricardo

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Profits Prosperity Capitalism

Author

David Ricardo

Source

On Protection to Agriculture

Medium

Essay

Genre

Economic literature

Language

English

Time

1822 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Economist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

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

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