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English Economist, Historian of Mercantilism, London Property Developer, and Financial Speculator
: An English economist, physician, and financial speculator. Historians of mercantilism consider him to be one of the first proponents of the free market. In the aftermath of the Great Fire of London, he became an active London property developer and helped to pioneer fire insurance and mortgages as a means of financing such developments. (From: Wikipedia.org.)
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Quote #2 on Political Struggle Quotes >> War and Civilization
“So it is become more the Interest of Mankind to live at home in Peace, than to seek their fortunes abroad by Wars.”
Source: "A Discourse on Trade," by Nicholas Barbon, 1690. Of the Use and Benefit of Trade.
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