On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The moneyed interest is in its nature more ready for any adventure, and its possessors more disposed to new enterprises of any kind.
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Edmund Burke
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Editor's note · Context
Burke generalizes about the inherent characteristics of financial capital, noting its propensity for risk-taking and innovation compared to traditional wealth.
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