But while Ricardo, the economist, walked like a god (although he was a modest and retiring person), Malthus was relegated to a lower status. (Robert Heilbroner)

But while Ricardo, the economist, walked like a god (although he was a modest and retiring person), Malthus was relegated to a lower status.

Robert Heilbroner

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