“To charge the Consumption of a Commodity, is not to charge the Producer of it, but the ultimate User and Enjoyer.”

— William Petty

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About William Petty

Economist • English

Sir William Petty was an influential English economist, physician, scientist, and philosopher. He is best known for his innovative work in political arithmetic, which laid the foundation for modern census techniques and...

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