Public Ledger in London, Middlesex

A Letter on Brewing Prices and Beer Trade Welfare

A critic argues price rises for beer may still aid brewers while harming the public. If demand falls and brewers stockpile, the public bears the load. improving manufacture could shift profits with higher consumption, though overall profit may drop. The writer condemns high costs to laborers and defends fair dealing, urging care for the commonwealth and restraint from excessive taxation.