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HE WAS THE MOST WIDELY READ ECONOMIST OF HIS TIME AND ADVOCATE OF FREE TRADE WHO’S BASIC CASE AGAINST PROTECTIONISM WAS THAT IT BENEFITED THE RICH AT THE EXPENSE OF THE POOR, THE INDUSTRIALIST AGAINST THE FARMERS AND OTHERS. HERE HIS HANDWRITTEN QUOTE SUMMARIZES HIS ECONOMIC BELIEFS: “AVAILS IT NOT FOR ANY ONE TO TRY TO SHUN THE COMMON LOT.”
ARTHUR LATHAM PERRY (1830-1905) SIGNED QUOTE, “Arthur Latham Perry”, on a card 5 x 3, by the American economist, professor of history and political economy at Williams College, prolific author of Political Economy and other economic books as well as books on his home town: Williamstown, MA. His handwritten quote, in full: “Avails it not/For any one/To try to shun/The common lot.” The card is in fine condition, with minor age toning, and the date “1904” in another hand, lower left.
$150 #12772
