"The interest of the landlord is always opposed to the interest of every other class in the community."
— David Ricardo
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The interest of the landlord is always opposed to the interest of every other class in the community.
About this quote
From Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817), Chapter 24, "On Doctrine of Adam Smith Concerning the Rent of Land." Ricardo argued that landlords collect rent as a pure residual — without contributing to production — meaning their gain comes at the expense of the productive classes. This analysis of rent as an unearned income sparked decades of political debate and directly influenced later reformers including Henry George.
Source
Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, Chapter 24 (1817)
