Quoting Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Vol. 1, 1776

As soon as the land of any country has all become private property, the landlords, like all other men, love to reap where they never sowed, and demand a rent even for its natural produce.

— Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Vol. 1, 1776 (via)

3:33pm on October 18, 2024 from Istanbul, Turkey.


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