Farmer Discontent, 1865-1900Vernon Rosco Carstensen Wiley, 1974 - 184 pages |
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Page 47
... wealth engaged in different investments from 1850 to 1870 in the United States , according to the census : 1850 1860 1870 Total wealth Agricultural wealth $ 7,135,780,228 $ 14,159,616,068 $ 30,068,518,507 3,967,343,580 7,980,493,063 ...
... wealth engaged in different investments from 1850 to 1870 in the United States , according to the census : 1850 1860 1870 Total wealth Agricultural wealth $ 7,135,780,228 $ 14,159,616,068 $ 30,068,518,507 3,967,343,580 7,980,493,063 ...
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... wealth was about 50 per cent . , or 5 per cent . per annum , while the wealth of the country not industrial increased 200 per cent . , or 20 per cent . per annum , or 4 and 5 to 1 as compared with the industrial and agricultural wealth ...
... wealth was about 50 per cent . , or 5 per cent . per annum , while the wealth of the country not industrial increased 200 per cent . , or 20 per cent . per annum , or 4 and 5 to 1 as compared with the industrial and agricultural wealth ...
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... wealth of the country . The revenue derived from customs is assignable in nearly the same way ; and I feel safe in saying that 70 per cent . of our national taxes are paid by men owning 45 per cent of its wealth ; in other words , that ...
... wealth of the country . The revenue derived from customs is assignable in nearly the same way ; and I feel safe in saying that 70 per cent . of our national taxes are paid by men owning 45 per cent of its wealth ; in other words , that ...
Contents
Part One GROWTH AND CHANGE IN AMERICAN | 1 |
Part Two THE GRANGER MOVEMENT 18651880 | 17 |
6 The Declaration of Purposes of the Patrons of Hus | 40 |
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