ABSTRACT

OF THE DISPOSAL OF INCOME.—OF THE EXPENDITURE OF INDIVIDUALS.—EFFECTS ON CONSUMING CAPITAL.—INCREASE OF INCOME OF A COUNTRY BENEFICIAL TO ALL CLASSES OF PEOPLE.—EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE GOVERNMENT INTERFERES WITH THE DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL.—OF SUMP-TUARY LAWS.—OF LUXURY.—INDUSTRY PROMOTED BY LUXURY.—PASSAGE FROM PALEY ON LUXURY.—SUDDEN INCREASE OF WEALTH PREJUDICIAL TO THE LABOURING CLASSES.—PASSAGE FROM BENTHAM ON LEGISLATION.—LUXURY OF THE ROMANS NOT THE RESULT OF INDUSTRY.—OF THE DISADVANTAGES ARISING FROM THE EXCESS OF LUXURY.