ABSTRACT

InowcometotheCheapandSlopShoeTrade.Itwillbeseenthatthe lownessofpricesismaintainedbythesameiniquitousmeansasinthe tailors'trade.Everymeannessandpettycheatispractisedupontheworking mantoreducehiswages,andtoincreasethegainsoftheslopcapitalistfor whomhelabours.NotatradehaveIinvestigatedwherethecheapprices havebeenmaintainedbytheordinaryoperationofthelawsofcommerce.