Franklin's Economic Views

"Franklin's Economic Views" provides a thorough and scholarly exploration of the fiscal and economic philosophies held by one of America's most influential founding fathers. While Benjamin Franklin is frequently celebrated for his diplomatic and scientific achievements, Lewis J. Carey illuminates his significant contributions to the development of early American economic thought. The work examines Franklin's perspectives on a wide range of topics, including the utility of paper currency, the nature of value, interest rates, and the importance of agriculture and manufacturing in a growing society.Carey meticulously traces the evolution of Franklin's ideas, from his early pamphlets advocating for paper money in the colonies to his later interactions with the French Physiocrats. By analyzing Franklin's public and private writings, the book reveals a thinker who balanced pragmatic concerns with Enlightenment ideals, seeking to create a stable and prosperous foundation for the young United States. The text highlights how Franklin's views on free trade and population growth were far ahead of his time, influencing both domestic policy and international relations.This volume is an essential resource for those interested in the history of economic theory, American revolutionary history, and the intellectual biography of Benjamin Franklin. It offers a compelling look at the economic mind that helped shape the financial identity of a new nation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 258, Hardcover, Tradd Street Press