Four Essays (Classic Reprint): The Science of Political Economy; Political Economy and Industry and Their Relations; Impolicy of Protective Duties; A ... of the High Tariff Examined (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Tariffs, trade and wealth: what protection really costs you

This book offers clear, current-minded discussions of political economy and how industries grow or falter under different trade rules. It explains why duties on foreign goods often raise prices at home and fail to deliver the promised protections.

Through historical examples and plain reasoning, the text shows how the balance between revenue and policy shapes national wealth, labor, and industry. It treats questions about protection, monopoly, and the scope of government with practical insight, not rhetoric.

• How duties affect prices, consumption, and national wealth


• Historical perspectives on mercantile and agricultural systems and their outcomes


• Foundational ideas about value, production, and the role of industry


• A readable, argument‑based look at trade policy and its real-world effects

Ideal for readers of foundational economics who want a grounded view of how policy choices influence everyday life and long‑term prosperity.

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