“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
“Now, what produces a want of demand A refusal to take from other countries the commodities which they produce.” WantCountryProduceDemandOther CountriesCommodityRefusal 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