David Ricardo,a millionaire stockbroker and economist,
A)opposed the Corn Laws as a member of the British Parliament.
B)disputed Adam Smith's theory of specialization and trade in the early 1800s.
C)developed the principle of absolute advantage.
D)was an early supporter of trade restrictions.

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David Ricardo was a member of the British Parliament and a strong opponent of the Corn Laws, which were trade restrictions on the import of grain in Britain. He was a free trader and believed in the benefits of international trade.

David Ricardo,a Millionaire Stockbroker and Economist