First published in 1815, this influential treatise by economist Thomas Malthus explores the principles of rent and how it relates to wealth distribution and societal development. Though rooted in the political and economic ideology of its time, this book remains relevant to contemporary debates surrounding income inequality and government regulation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.