Robert Kuttner, The Economic Illusion, Chapter 3, p. 102
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The factors left out of the Ricardian equation are falling wages and idle capacity.
— Robert Kuttner
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About David Ricardo
David Ricardo (19 April 1772 – 11 September 1823) was an English political economist, often credited with systematizing economics, and was one of the most influential of the classical economists. He was also a member of Parliament, businessman, financier and speculator.
About David Ricardo
David Ricardo (19 April 1772 – 11 September 1823) was an English political economist, often credited with systematizing economics, and was one of the most influential of the classical economists. He was also a member of Parliament, businessman, financier and speculator.
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