Project Gutenberg 2020-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 129 Knapp, Adeline 1860 1909 One thousand dollars a day. Studies in practical economics Introduction -- One thousand dollars a day; a financial experiment -- The sick man; a fable for grown-up boys and girls -- The discontented machine; an economic study -- Getting ahead; a sketch from life -- The earth slept; a vision. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "One Thousand Dollars a Day: Studies in Practical Economics" by Adeline Knapp is a collection of essays and fables that delve into the complexities of economics and societal structures, written in the late 19th century. This book combines literary elements with socio-economic commentary, likely intended for readers interested in understanding the practical implications of economic theory on everyday lives. The underlying topic examines the interplay between labor and capital in a rapidly industrializing society, reflecting the challenges and inequalities of that era. The book presents several distinct pieces, among them a fictional narrative about a financial experiment that distributes wealth to citizens, leading to unforeseen societal chaos. Knapp explores human behavior in response to sudden wealth and critiques the capitalist system, illustrating through her characters the disconnect between the rich and the poor, as well as the alienation laborers feel despite being essential to production. Other essays in the collection address themes of community, the nature of work, and the moral responsibilities of capitalism, leaving readers to ponder the necessary balance between economic gain and social equity. Overall, Knapp's work serves as a reflective critique on the economic and ethical dilemmas of her time, resonant with contemporary discussions about wealth distribution and labor rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Interpersonal relations -- Fiction United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Economics 137981 2025-07-25T05:56:05.572862 text/html 113868 2024-10-18T05:19:45 text/html 320292 2025-07-25T05:56:09.313815 application/epub+zip 317936 2025-07-25T05:56:06.558827 application/epub+zip 102748 2025-07-25T05:56:06.112849 application/epub+zip 361333 2025-07-25T05:56:11.457812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344469 2025-07-25T05:56:08.839823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129485 2022-09-28T11:44:32.557318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112893 2025-07-25T05:56:05.300872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92829 2024-10-18T05:19:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17547 2025-07-25T05:56:11.606803 application/rdf+xml 13603 2025-07-25T05:56:06.213871 image/jpeg 1944 2025-07-25T05:56:06.161835 image/jpeg 305414 2025-07-25T05:56:05.590845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia