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There are thirty-seven posts in The Copy Book tagged Free Trade and Markets. To see all our posts, go to the Archive.

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A Hot Tip

By Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli revealed the secret behind holding one’s place at the top of Parisian society.

The Greatest Mart Town of all Muscovy

By Richard Hakluyt

Flemish merchants hoping to prosper in Russia’s commercial capital received a nasty shock.

With Good Intent and Friendly Desire

By Ivan IV of Russia

Ivan the Terrible offered free trade to English merchants throughout his dominions.

Excess Postage

By Sir Rowland Hill

Rowland Hill calculated that a lower, flatter rate of postage would not only make the public better off and better read, but increase the Revenue.

A Conflict of Interest

By Adam Smith

Economist Adam Smith warned that when Western commercial interests get involved in policy-making abroad, war and want are sure to follow.

Economic Illiteracy

By John Bright

If Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli really wanted a better-educated public, he must tackle the high cost of living.

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