Henry Charles Carey Quotes

A collection of quotes by Henry Charles Carey.

Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) was an American economist and writer known for his influential works on economic theory and policy. Born in Philadelphia, Carey was deeply critical of the prevailing classical economic theories of his time, advocating for protectionism and government intervention to promote domestic industry and sustainable economic growth. His ideas, which emphasized the importance of productive agriculture and the development of national industry, gained significant popularity in the mid-19th century. Carey's writings on political economy and social issues sparked extensive debates and influenced economic thought during his lifetime.

It the British System is the most gigantic system of slavery

It the British System is the most gigantic system of slavery the world has yet seen, and therefore it is that freedom gradually disappears from every country over which England is enabled to obtain control.

Henry Charles Carey

Freedom

The first of all commodities to be exchanged is labour, and

The first of all commodities to be exchanged is labour, and the freedom of man consists only in the exercise of the right to determine for himself in what manner his labour shall be employed, and how he will dispose of its products.

Henry Charles Carey

Freedom