The Riddle of the Sphinx: A Discussion of the Economic Questions Relating to Agriculture, Land, Transportation, Money, Taxation, and Cost of Interchange ...Hyperion Press, 1975 - 479 pages |
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... trade , five per cent . profit would yield $ 1,400 income . Now , in a competitive fight , the store with the larger trade ( other things being equal ) could afford the lowest margin of profits , and consequently would draw the trade of ...
... trade , five per cent . profit would yield $ 1,400 income . Now , in a competitive fight , the store with the larger trade ( other things being equal ) could afford the lowest margin of profits , and consequently would draw the trade of ...
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... trade to the home dealer , regardless of price . The comparatively small amount of cash trade does not tempt a competitive war among the local tradesmen . The combines among the various trades facilitate the " Business Men's Association ...
... trade to the home dealer , regardless of price . The comparatively small amount of cash trade does not tempt a competitive war among the local tradesmen . The combines among the various trades facilitate the " Business Men's Association ...
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... trade . But when trade restrictions interfere , the equilibrium is destroyed . But if the volume of gold and silver money is too small for the volume of trade , then governments must supply the deficiency with money . for domestic use ...
... trade . But when trade restrictions interfere , the equilibrium is destroyed . But if the volume of gold and silver money is too small for the volume of trade , then governments must supply the deficiency with money . for domestic use ...
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