This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...An Inquiry into the Nature and Causa of the Wealth of Nations, indicates, had chiefly in mind the same problem, although he emphasized the fact that the real well-being of a nation consists in the well-being of the great body of its people. During the past century the production of wealth has increased beyond all ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 Excerpt: ...An Inquiry into the Nature and Causa of the Wealth of Nations, indicates, had chiefly in mind the same problem, although he emphasized the fact that the real well-being of a nation consists in the well-being of the great body of its people. During the past century the production of wealth has increased beyond all precedent, the chief factors contributing to this result being the factory system, the exploitation of vast natural resources (made possible only by modern methods of transportation), and the free scope given to the initiative of the individual business man. Yet poverty still exists, and its harsh features are thrown into sharper relief by contrast with the fact that the present production of wealth per capita is indisputably the highest that the world has ever known. Moreover, while the social discontent arising from inequalities in the distribution of wealth is a very old thing, it is only in modern times that democracy has given it an adequate opportunity for formulated, organized expression. A large share of the economic problems which are felt to press upon society today for solution relate directly or indirectly to the distribution of wealth. It should be noted, however, that we have to discuss under the name "distribution" two different processes. The first and inclusive meaning of the term is the distribution of the wealth or income of society among individuals and families; in other words, the question of individual fortunes, poverty, and wealth. The second kind of distribution is the apportionment of the product to the different factors of production. This is not a question of wealth versus poverty, but of wages versus interest, profits, and rent. Of course, this kind of distribution affects the personal distribution of wealth, ...
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Fair. This edition is revised and enlarged by the author with the collaboration of Thomas S. Adams, Max O. Lorenz, and Allyn A. Young. Underlining throughout the text. all text is readable. Otherwise, the book is in very good condition.
