Unconsumption (cont’d)

Ricardo, Say and the liberal answer to Sismondi and Malthus The French economist J.B. Say, who lived between 1767 and 1832, is famous for his “law of markets,” which allegedly proved that a general overproduction of commodities was impossible. Some authorities credit James Mill, the father of John Stuart Mill and a friend of Ricardo, … Continue reading Unconsumption (cont’d)