Evaluating Economic Arguments with Historical Data
A political pamphlet from the early 1600s argues: "A growing population is the greatest sign of a kingdom's strength and prosperity. More hands mean more work gets done, and all subjects will surely benefit from this growth." Evaluate the validity of this statement specifically in the context of the economic conditions for the average worker in England between 1505 and 1615, a period when the population grew from approximately 2.6 million to 4.7 million and a real wage index fell from 91 to 57. Justify your assessment.
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