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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

favor a subdivision of Property

I have no doubt but that the misery of the lower classes will be found to abate whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property.

This is quoted from James Madison. Could you tell me the exact meaning of the second part ?
  

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whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property . = whenever the government becomes more liberal and makes laws that encourage the subdivision of large pieces of property (so that poorer people can buy land).

— Mister Micawber

  • whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property .
  • = whenever the government becomes more liberal and makes laws that encourage the subdivision of large pieces of property (so that poorer people can buy land).
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whenever the Government assumes a freer aspect and the laws favor a subdivision of Property. = whenever the government becomes more liberal and makes laws that encourage the subdivision of large pieces of property (so that poorer people can buy land).
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Got it! Thanks a lot.
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