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In response to Mike Robison's post, I can offer no info. on Turgot's
influence in China. However, what is particularly interesting in
REFLECTIONS ON THE FORMATION & DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH is Turgot's analysis
of the three classes in society. He specifically refers to the Proprietors
(Landowners) as the Disposable Class. The French Physiocrats were
criticized by Adam Smith; although he recognized their contribution to
Political Economy; for considering only agriculture as productive. Perhaps
there was difficulty with the terminology employed. But their practical
proposal- THE IMPOT UNIQUE- was never implemented.
See my web page at http://members.tripod.com/~physiocrat/index-2.html
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