Elements of Political EconomyC. Scribner, 1866 - 449 Seiten |
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... modities for commodities ; and , though many pur- chases and sales may intervene , and money may play its part in facilitating the exchange , and many forms of credit may come in , before the transaction is finally closed , these do not ...
... modities for commodities ; and , though many pur- chases and sales may intervene , and money may play its part in facilitating the exchange , and many forms of credit may come in , before the transaction is finally closed , these do not ...
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... modities , as when they are independent of them , and we see that the value resides in services com- pared , and not in matter at all . I now proceed to indicate the manner in which language came to be used in such a way as gives color ...
... modities , as when they are independent of them , and we see that the value resides in services com- pared , and not in matter at all . I now proceed to indicate the manner in which language came to be used in such a way as gives color ...
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... modities whatsoever . It is only mediately and figu- ratively that commodities can be said to have value at all ; and if we use the common language , and say that they have value , we must always remem- ber that they have it simply and ...
... modities whatsoever . It is only mediately and figu- ratively that commodities can be said to have value at all ; and if we use the common language , and say that they have value , we must always remem- ber that they have it simply and ...
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... modities only . The example of these writers shows that the distinction referred to can be made even un- der their definition of value , but it is not so easily and practically made as under the true definition , because in the true ...
... modities only . The example of these writers shows that the distinction referred to can be made even un- der their definition of value , but it is not so easily and practically made as under the true definition , because in the true ...
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... , and 1 times theirs , respectively . But while coats have fallen in relation to the other com- modities , the other commodities have risen in rela- tion to coats ; and if similar improvements should be ON VALUE . 61.
... , and 1 times theirs , respectively . But while coats have fallen in relation to the other com- modities , the other commodities have risen in rela- tion to coats ; and if similar improvements should be ON VALUE . 61.
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Adam Smith advantage amount assignats balance of trade bank Bank of England bills borrow capital capitalist circulation commercial commodities Congress consequently cost of labor cost of production cottons currency debt demand depreciation desire determine dollars efforts element employed England estimated exchange exported foreign France gain gold and silver gratuitous hand human important increased interest invention land laws of value legal tender less lessen loan machinery manufacture measure of value medium ments Mercantile System metals modities monopoly motive natural natural laws offer paid paper money persons Political Economy principles profits purchase purchasing-power purpose quantity rate per cent ratio relative render return service rise satisfaction science of value secure seigniorage sell silks society sold supply supposed tariff tends things tion trade United utility value of money vary wages-fund wants wealth whole worth
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Seite 99 - ... the invention of a great number of machines which facilitate and abridge labour, and enable one man to do the work of many.
Seite 330 - The charter of the Bank of the United States expires in 1836, and its stockholders will most probably apply for a renewal of their privileges. In order to avoid the evils resulting from precipitancy in a measure involving such important principles and such deep pecuniary interests...
Seite 303 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,
Seite 2 - And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Seite 2 - And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure 18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Seite 330 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow citizens; and it must be admitted by all, that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Seite 380 - commerce" and " trade" are commonly regarded as convertible terms; yet are the ideas they express so widely different as to render it essential that their difference be clearly understood. All men are prompted to associate and combine with each other, to exchange ideas and services with each other, and thus to maintain COMMERCE. Some men seek to perform exchanges for other men, and thus to maintain TRADE. Commerce is the object everywhere desired and everywhere sought to be accomplished. Traffic...
Seite 416 - March one thousand six hundred sixty-four, no commodity of the growth, production or manufacture of Europe, shall be imported into any land, island, plantation, colony, territory or place to his Majesty belonging...
Seite 278 - It remains with us, it will not forsake us, it is always ready and at hand for the purpose of commerce or taxes, and every industrious man can find it.
Seite 12 - the actions of the husbandman in the seed-time, when he casteth away much good corn into the ground, we shall account him rather a madman than a husbandman. But when we consider his labours in the harvest, which is the end of his endeavours, we shall find the worth and plentiful increase of his actions.