“That some are poorer than others, ever was and ever will be: And that many are naturally querulous and envious, is an Evil as old as the World.”
Quote by William Petty
Work
Political arthmetick, or a discourse concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings, husbandry, manufacture, commerce etc
This work delves into the quantitative aspects of political economy, analyzing the interplay between land, population, infrastructure, agriculture, industry, and trade. more
Author
William Petty
William Petty was an influential English economist, born on May 26, 1623, and died on December 16, 1687. He had a profound impact on the field of economics, particularly in political economics and statistics. more
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