In his "iron law of wages," David Ricardo posited that as wages increased, workers would __________.
A. gain political rights
B. have more children
C. have fewer children
D. become less religious
Answer: B
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A) the impersonal nature of modern universities. B) racial discrimination. C) the Vietnam War. D) the literature of social criticism.
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A) social, to relieve the population pressure on Europe. B) religious, to spread the Gospel. C) psychological, the quest for new experiences to transform a dull existence. D) military, to provide new bases for an army. E) economic, the desire for precious metals and new areas for trade.
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