It is not by the absolute quantity of produce obtained by either class, that we can correctly judge of the rate of profit, rent, and wages, but by the quantity of labour required to obtain that produce.

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The proportions, too, in which the capital that is to support labour, and the capital...

The proportions, too, in which the capital that is to support labour, and the capital...

In the same manner if any nation wasted part of its wealth, or lost part...

In the same manner if any nation wasted part of its wealth, or lost part...

After all the fertile land in the immediate neighbourhood of the first settlers were cultivated,...

After all the fertile land in the immediate neighbourhood of the first settlers were cultivated,...

By far the greatest part of those goods which are the objects of desire, are...

By far the greatest part of those goods which are the objects of desire, are...

Gold and silver, like other commodities, have an intrinsic value, which is not arbitrary, but...

Gold and silver, like other commodities, have an intrinsic value, which is not arbitrary, but...

In stating the principles which regulate exchangeable value and price, we should carefully distinguish between...

In stating the principles which regulate exchangeable value and price, we should carefully distinguish between...

Gold and silver are no doubt subject to fluctuations, from the discovery of new and...

Gold and silver are no doubt subject to fluctuations, from the discovery of new and...

Profits might also increase, because improvements might take place in agriculture, or in the implements...

Profits might also increase, because improvements might take place in agriculture, or in the implements...

If a commodity were in no way useful, - in other words, if it could...

If a commodity were in no way useful, - in other words, if it could...

During the period of capital moving from one employment to another, the profits on that...

During the period of capital moving from one employment to another, the profits on that...

If the quantity of labour realized in commodities, regulate their exchangeable value, every increase of...

If the quantity of labour realized in commodities, regulate their exchangeable value, every increase of...

The rise or fall of wages is common to all states of society, whether it...

The rise or fall of wages is common to all states of society, whether it...

If we were left to ourselves, unfettered by legislative enactments, we should gradually withdraw our...

If we were left to ourselves, unfettered by legislative enactments, we should gradually withdraw our...

There can be no rise in the value of labour without a fall of profits.

There can be no rise in the value of labour without a fall of profits.

The facility of obtaining food is beneficial in two ways to the owners of capital,...

The facility of obtaining food is beneficial in two ways to the owners of capital,...

But a rise in the wages of labour would not equally affect commodities produced with...

But a rise in the wages of labour would not equally affect commodities produced with...

If the demand for home commodities should be diminished, because of the fall of rent...

If the demand for home commodities should be diminished, because of the fall of rent...

If then the prosperity of the commercial classes, will most certainly lead to accumulation of...

If then the prosperity of the commercial classes, will most certainly lead to accumulation of...

The exchangeable value of all commodities, rises as the difficulties of their production increase.

The exchangeable value of all commodities, rises as the difficulties of their production increase.

A rise of wages from this cause will, indeed, be invariably accompanied by a rise...

A rise of wages from this cause will, indeed, be invariably accompanied by a rise...