“ For wealth to remain equally divided, the law must give each man only the physical necessities. If men have more than that, some will spend, others will acquire, and inequality will be established. ”
Montesquieu, The Spirit of Law (1748). copy citation
| Author | Montesquieu |
|---|---|
| Source | The Spirit of Law |
| Topic | wealth inequality |
| Date | 1748 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Anne M. Cohler, Basia Carolyn Miller and Harold Samuel Stone |
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