Economics
by Aristotle
'Economics' Summary
The book begins by discussing the nature of wealth and its sources. It then examines the various methods that states can use to increase their revenue. These methods include debt, currency devaluation, commodity controls, tariffs, sales tax, fines, violence, and sacrilege. The author provides examples of each method and discusses its advantages and disadvantages. The book concludes with a discussion of the role of the state in the economy.Book Details
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Aristotle (384–322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy...
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