Dudley North
Dudley North
Sir Dudley Northwas an English merchant, politician and economist, a writer on free trade...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionEconomist
Date of Birth10 May 1641
borrow buy fund men money provide
It may be said, let him take Money at Interest, and not buy at Time. But then Men must be found, that will lend; the Legislative must provide a Fund to borrow upon.
enriching home increase signifies trade wealth
It will be objected, That the Home Trade signifies nothing to the enriching a Nation, and that the increase of Wealth comes out of Forreign Trade.
estate man richer
No Man is richer for having his Estate all in Money, Plate, etc. lying by him, but on the contrary, he is for that reason the poorer.
somewhat
Trade is nothing else but a Commutation of Superfluities; for instance: I give mine, what I can spare, for somewhat of yours, which I want, and you can spare.