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A Memoir on the Expediency and Practicability, of Improving or Creating Home Markets for the Sale of Agricultural Productions and Raw Materials, by the Introduction or Growth of Artizans and Manufactu - Hardcover

George Tibbits

 
9780260603975: A Memoir on the Expediency and Practicability, of Improving or Creating Home Markets for the Sale of Agricultural Productions and Raw Materials, by the Introduction or Growth of Artizans and Manufactu

Synopsis

A pioneering 1825 argument for domestic markets and protective policy to grow American manufacturing.

This book presents a case for ready, remunerating markets for agricultural goods as a driver of better cultivation and broader economic growth. It explains how encouraging home manufacturing and trade through protective measures could foster a flourishing population of artisans and manufacturers, with the Board of Agriculture guiding discussion and action.

  • Understand why paying fair prices for farm products matters to farmers and the land.
  • Explore how protection for manufacturers could help new industries take root.
  • See how boards and societies might collect, share, and apply practical knowledge.
  • Learn about potential social and economic benefits for workers, merchants, and communities.

Ideal for readers of early American economic policy and industrial history.

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