We ought, therefore, to lessen the price of food to our manufacturers, and place them more on a level with the manufacturers who have cheaper food, and also much lighter taxation. Joseph Hume cheapfoodlessen Change image and share on social
I see no reason for giving the capital employed in agriculture greater protection than the capital vested in other branches of trade, manufacture, or commerce. Joseph Hume agriculturebranchcapital Change image and share on social
What farmers require is, that the prices should be moderate, and the markets steady; and for this reason I did, in 1826, 1827, and 1828, take the course which I would now recommend to the House. Joseph Hume farmerhousemarket Change image and share on social
Our people are unemployed and anxious to work for the food which foreigners can give us. Joseph Hume anxiousfoodforeigner Change image and share on social
Fortunately for England, all her imports are raw materials. Joseph Hume englandfortunatelyimport Change image and share on social
Land, in England, is valuable, because we have highly-paid artisans to consume the produce on the spot. Joseph Hume artisanconsumeengland Change image and share on social
Now, what produces a want of demand? A refusal to take from other countries the commodities which they produce. Joseph Hume commoditycountrydemand Change image and share on social
Destroy or take away the employment and wages of those artisans - which the corn laws in a great measure do - and you will, ere long, render the land in Great Britain of as little value as it is in other countries. Joseph Hume artisanbritaincorn share on social
The advantage to Great Britain of a regular free trade in corn would, therefore, be more by raising the rest of the world to our standard and price, than by lowering the prices here to the standard of the Continent. Joseph Hume advantagebritaincontinent share on social
