I believe the difference in the form of the two governments to be amongst the causes of this advantage on the side of England: I speak of England, not of the whole British dominions,--which, if compared with those of France, will in some degree weaken the comparative rate of wealth upon our side.
Burke attributes the economic advantages of England over France to differences in government structure, affecting wealth distribution.
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