Nineteenth-Century Rappers, Corn Laws, and the Rise of Free Trade

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spanishspy Fleet admiral Posts: 10,366 Likes: 1,587	Nineteenth-Century Rappers, Corn Laws, and the Rise of Free Trade Jul 4, 2018 18:59:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spanishspy on Jul 4, 2018 18:59:06 GMT The strange intersection of corn laws, rap, poetry, and free trade.
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Nineteenth-Century Rappers, Corn Laws, and the Rise of Free Trade Jul 5, 2018 14:33:58 GMT spanishspy likes this

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Jul 4, 2018 18:59:06 GMT spanishspy said:

The strange intersection of corn laws, rap, poetry, and free trade.

Accurate for its time but as history showed free trade is a bad choice in a deeply protectionist world. However does show that manipulation of the economy for the benefit of the rich and privileged is nothing new. Although Ricado's real sin was blanket support of laissez faire economics, unlike Smith who recognised a balanced economy was necessary.

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Nineteenth-Century Rappers, Corn Laws, and the Rise of Free Trade

Post by spanishspy on Jul 4, 2018 18:59:06 GMT

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