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8 March 1804 Wealth I. 1. 1
8 March 1804

Wealth I. 1.

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HK part Political Economy - Method - Sponte Acta

1. Cases in which the interference of government is unnecessary. p.1.

2. Three requisites to the accomplishment of any end - inclination - knowledge - power. p.1.

3. Power most likely to be deficient - the other two may be created. p.1.

4. Sponte acta - Analytical sketch. p.2 /1/x.

5. Wealth - its causes -

1. Final - well-being -

2. Material - Matter -

3. Efficient - Motion. p.1

* 6. 1. Well-being its modifications -

1. Subsistence -

2. Security -

3. Enjoyment. p.1

* 7. 2. Matter of Wealth applicable to - articles of

1. Subsistence -

2. Security /Defence/

3. Enjoyment. p.2.

8. Articles of subsistence are of constant or occasional use.

p.2.

9. Defence is against -

1. Calamity -

2. Delinquency -

3. Hostility. p.3.

10. Convertibility of articles of Subsistence into articles of Defence. p.3.

11. The distinction here is between articles of subsistence & of mere enjoyment. p.4.

12. Articles of subsistence defence or enjoyment are capable of being converted into each other respectively. p.5.

13. Stock of articles of subsistence limited - of instruments of enjoyment unlimited. p.5.

14. quantity of wealth is in proportion to quantity of instruments of enjoyment. p.5.

15. A compound article what - an article contributing to subsistence & enjoyment. p.6.

16. Fund for Defence must come out of fund for enjoyment. p.7.

17. Increase of security and inequality proportionate to increase of opulence.

18. Increase of Luxury proportionate to increase of opulence.

19. Gradations of commercial fortunes gradual - gradations of landed fortunes depend on the original distribution and disposition made by law. p.8.

20. In England commercial has never equalled landed opulence.

p.8.

21. In France landed fortunes exceed those of Britain - commercial fortunes fall short. p.8.

22. Well-being its modifications - all three comprized in opulence. p.8*
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