"I maintain that the existing corn laws are bad, because they have given a monopoly of food to the landed interest over every other class and over every other interest in the kingdom"
- Joseph Hume
About this Quote
Joseph Hume's quote is a criticism of the existing corn laws, which were laws that regulated the import and export of grain in the United Kingdom. Hume argues that these laws have offered the landed interest, or those who own land, a monopoly over food, which has put them in a position of power over every other class and interest in the kingdom. This implies that the landed interest can control the price of food, which can have a harmful impact on the other classes and interests in the kingdom. Hume's criticism of the corn laws is a reflection of the unequal power characteristics that existed in the United Kingdom at the time. He is promoting for a more fair system that would benefit all classes and interests in the kingdom.
This quote is written / told by Joseph Hume between January 22, 1777 and February 20, 1855. He/she was a famous Scientist from Scotland.
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