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大卫·李嘉图:政治经济学及赋税原理·摘录 111

大卫·李嘉图《政治经济学及赋税原理》· On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation · 投资

It is a truth which admits not a doubt, that the comforts and well being of the poor cannot be permanently secured without some regard on their part, or some effort on the part of the legislature, to regulate the increase of their numbers, and to render less frequent among them early and improvident marriages. The operation of the system of poor laws has been directly contrary to this. They have rendered restraint superfluous, and have invited imprudence by offering it a portion of the wages of prudence and industry.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33310
定位:Excerpt 111 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

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穷人的福祉无法永久保障,除非他们自己注意或立法机构努力控制人口增长,减少早婚和轻率婚姻。济贫法恰恰相反:它让节制变得多余,并用“给轻率者一份勤劳者的工资”来鼓励轻率。李嘉图认为,救济会削弱个人责任感,导致人口过快增长,最终工资下降,穷人更苦。所以,真正的帮助不是无条件给钱,而是引导人们自律、规划未来。这需要改变观念,也需要制度设计来奖励审慎和勤劳。

上下文

李嘉图讨论济贫法对人口和贫困的影响,认为救济鼓励轻率婚姻。

今日一问

今天的福利政策如何避免鼓励不劳而获,同时真正帮助弱势群体?

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