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

Quote by David Ricardo

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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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,...

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 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...

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...

Gold, on the contrary, though of little use compared with air or water, will exchange...

Gold, on the contrary, though of little use compared with air or water, will exchange...

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...

As the revenue of the farmer is realized in raw produce, or in the value...

As the revenue of the farmer is realized in raw produce, or in the value...

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...

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...

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...

In comparing therefore the value of the same commodity, at different periods of time, the...

In comparing therefore the value of the same commodity, at different periods of time, the...

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...

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...

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...