Publisher's Synopsis
Speculations From Political Economy is a book written by C. B. Clarke. The book is a collection of essays on various topics related to political economy. It covers a wide range of subjects, including the role of government in the economy, the impact of taxation on economic growth, and the relationship between economic growth and income inequality. The essays are written in a clear and concise style, making them accessible to readers with a range of backgrounds in economics. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in understanding the key issues and debates in political economy. It provides a valuable perspective on the challenges facing policymakers and economists in today's global economy. Overall, Speculations From Political Economy is a thought-provoking and informative read that is sure to stimulate discussion and debate among readers.Now the fact is that all tying up is to the detriment of the public. No man can provide for all contingencies. Indeed he can see so little a way ahead that in a few years it frequently happens that all the careful provisions of the will are working exactly as the testator would have desired them not to work. Land tied up is always worth less to the owner because it is tied up; and we have seen that the interest of the commonwealth is the sum of the interests of all its component members. When you tell me that an estate is now of small value to its life-owner and unget-at-able for any public purposes, in consequence of a will made by a man who died twenty years ago, it appears to me that you shew me convincingly that we have not Free Trade in land.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.