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大卫·李嘉图:政治经济学及赋税原理·摘录 87
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 when the market price of labour exceeds its natural price, that the condition of the labourer is flourishing and happy, that he has it in his power to command a greater proportion of the necessaries and enjoyments of life, and therefore to rear a healthy and numerous family. When however, by the encouragement which high wages give to the increase of population, the number of labourers is increased, wages again fall to their natural price, and indeed from a re-action sometimes fall below it.
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定位:Excerpt 87 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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当劳动的市场价格高于自然价格时,工人生活富裕幸福,能支配更多生活必需品和享受品,从而养育健康众多的家庭。但高工资会鼓励人口增长,工人数量增加后,工资又会回落到自然价格,有时甚至因反应过度而跌到自然价格以下。这就像一个循环:繁荣带来人口增加,人口增加又导致工资下降。所以高工资时期要未雨绸缪,不要以为好日子会一直持续。
上下文
李嘉图讨论工资与人口的关系,反映19世纪初英国工人生活状况和人口理论。
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如果你正处在收入高于平均的时期,你会如何为未来可能的回落做准备?
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