Excerpt from Wages and Tariffs Influence of the Protective System on Wages, Social Organization and the Distribution of Wealth: An Address Delivered Before the Brooklyn Revenue Reform Club, on May 8th, 1884
In treating the subject Of wages, it will be understood that I do not mean by wages the money value Of a day's work, not alone the purchasing power of such wages, but also the permanence and reliability Of employment, with out which happiness is impossible.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a critical examination of the impact of protective tariffs on wages and social organization, arguing that protectionism ultimately lowers wages and undermines the standard of living. The author traces the history of tariffs in the United States, demonstrating the negative consequences they have had on American industry and workers. The book also explores the relationship between economic policy and the distribution of wealth, arguing that protectionism benefits the wealthy at the expense of the poor. Drawing on historical evidence and economic theory, the author makes a compelling case for free trade as a means to promote economic growth, raise wages, and create a more equitable society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331246671_0
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