Two Treatises Of Government

The book explores the relationship between labor and land value, arguing that labor significantly enhances the worth of land through cultivation and improvement. It illustrates this concept by comparing an acre of land used for agriculture, such as tobacco or wheat, to an uncultivated acre, highlighting how labor transforms raw land into valuable resources. The discussion emphasizes the critical role of labor in determining value within a community, suggesting that productive effort outweighs mere ownership of land.