The level of potential physical productivity of a society depends on both the development of the intellect of its members, and a minimal standard of both demographic characteristics and of consumption.
Robert TroutAbout author
- Author's profession: Journalist
- Nationality: american
- Born: October 15, 1909
- Died: November 14, 2000
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