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What then will be the unavoidable consequences of such a law ? 1. It will make the difficulty of borrowing and lending much greater , whereby trade ( the foundation of riches ) will be obstructed . 2.
What then will be the unavoidable consequences of such a law ? 1. It will make the difficulty of borrowing and lending much greater , whereby trade ( the foundation of riches ) will be obstructed . 2.
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... penalty of the law , put it in the bankers ' hands , where it was ready at their call , when they had an opportunity of greater improvement ; so that the rate you set , profits not the lenders ; and and raising the Value of Money .
... penalty of the law , put it in the bankers ' hands , where it was ready at their call , when they had an opportunity of greater improvement ; so that the rate you set , profits not the lenders ; and and raising the Value of Money .
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... than now , when it is higher : by which means there would be less money stirring in trade , and a greater scarcity , which would raise it upon the borrower by this monoply ; and what a part of our treasure their skill and management ...
... than now , when it is higher : by which means there would be less money stirring in trade , and a greater scarcity , which would raise it upon the borrower by this monoply ; and what a part of our treasure their skill and management ...
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... felt than the following , unless where the debts of the people are grown to a greater proportion ; for that , constantly causing more borrowers than there can be lenders , will make money scarce , and consequently interest high .
... felt than the following , unless where the debts of the people are grown to a greater proportion ; for that , constantly causing more borrowers than there can be lenders , will make money scarce , and consequently interest high .
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Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver , but in having more in proportion than the rest of the world , or than our neighbours , whereby we are enabled to procure to ourselves a greater plenty of the conveniencies of life ...
Riches do not consist in having more gold and silver , but in having more in proportion than the rest of the world , or than our neighbours , whereby we are enabled to procure to ourselves a greater plenty of the conveniencies of life ...
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| Title | The Works of John Locke, Volume 5 The Works of John Locke, John Locke |
| Author | John Locke |
| Publisher | Thomas Tegg, 1823 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 7 Apr 2006 |
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