There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

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There is no way of keeping profits up but by keeping wages down.

David Ricardo

1822

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Wages Labor Profits Zero sum thinking Capitalism Economic theory

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Ricardo, David. On Protection to Agriculture. London: John Murray, 1822.

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