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Annuity Notes
Beginning
Two questions more — each in the form of
an objection — here present themselves —
One is — supposing the plan really to
be an eligible one, how came it in all
this time not to have been established, nor
for what ought appears, so much as proposed? As
this topic enquiry As the solution of this question, though not a necessary one rather a collateral one
may bo contribute to afford satisfaction
to the mind, and may even be necessary
to afford compleat to compleat the measure of satisfaction, a place will it shall be
be found for it further on. located upon its its place.
Another question is — so much profit
profit to both parties — and to so vast amount
— whence does it all come? — Is
it that so much is added to the stock of
property in the world? so much more created
than would have otherwise have had existence?
— But if so, out of what is it created? —
Can so much, can any thing at all, be
created out of nothing? — If not created,
but only transferred, a so much then
as goes in the shape of profit, paper goes into
one hand, paper in the shape of loss, out of another: —
if
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