Quote by: William Petty

Causes of Civil War are also, that the Wealth of the Nation is in too few mens hands, and that no certain means are provided to keep all men from a necessity either to beg, or steal, or be Souldiers.


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  • NameWilliam Petty
  • DescriptionEnglish economist, scientist and philosopher.
  • AliasesTrue Protestant and well-wisher of his countrey
  • BornMay 26, 1623
  • DiedDecember 16, 1687
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionEconomist; Mathematician; Author; Philosopher; Statistician