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桓寬:Discourses on Salt and Iron, Volume 1, 力耕第二, Entry 5

桓寬《鹽鐵論》· 卷1·力耕第二 · Wealth · Investing · Decision · Philosophy

大夫曰:「自京師東西南北,歷山川,經郡國,諸殷富大都,無非街衢五通,商賈之所湊,萬物之所殖者。故聖人因天時,智者因地財,上士取諸人,中士勞其形。長沮、桀溺,無百金之積,跖蹻之徒,無猗頓之富,宛、周、齊、魯,商遍天下。故乃商賈之富,或累萬金,追利乘羨之所致也。富國何必用本農,足民何必井田也?」

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Locator:卷1·力耕第二·第5则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match

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