The Economic Function of Vice Explored in 19th Century Logic
A long piece argues natural selection governs morality and vice, claiming life multiplies then is culled to fit subsistence. It discusses abstinence, alcohol and crime, praising selective elimination and denouncing temperance activism while linking vice to social order. The essay closes noting James gang ties and a Times obituary reference.
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Professor Sumner and the cost of protection
Sumner computes a nation wide protection cost by assuming duties raise consumer prices on both imported and domestic goods. He finds the annual cost of protection totals about 1.4 billion dollars.
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