David Ricardo Quote

Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.


Chapter II, On Rent, p. 33 - The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1821) (Third Edition)


Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.

Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.

Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.

Rent is that portion of the produce of the earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and indestructible powers of the soil.