“In Great Britain the price of food is at a higher level than in any other country, and consequently, the British artisan labours at a disadvantage in proportion to the higher rate of his food.” CountryLevelsHigherRateBritishProportionBritainLabourOther CountriesDisadvantagesHigher LevelGreat BritainArtisans Author:Joseph Hume
“If the corn laws were altered, the British artisan might again be able to subsist by twelve hours' labour, a most desirable event.” IfsMightAbleLawHoursEventsBritishLabourTwelveDesirableCornAlteredArtisans Author:Joseph Hume
“Land, in England, is valuable, because we have highly-paid artisans to consume the produce on the spot.” LandProduceEnglandPaidValuableSpotsArtisans Author:Joseph Hume
“Destroy or take away the employment and wages of those artisans - which the corn laws in a great measure do - and you will, ere long, render the land in Great Britain of as little value as it is in other countries.” LittlesLongCountryLawValuesLandEmploymentBritainOther CountriesWagesCornCornyGreat BritainArtisans Author:Joseph Hume
