For price is everywhere regulated by the return obtained by this last portion of capital, for which no rent whatever is paid.
David RicardoIn the same manner if any nation wasted part of its wealth, or lost part of its trade, it could not retain the same quantity of circulating medium which it before possessed.
David RicardoDuring the period of capital moving from one employment to another, the profits on that to which capital is flowing will be relatively high, but will continue so no longer than till the requisite capital is obtained.
David RicardoThere can be no greater error then in supposing that capital is increased by non-consumption.
David Ricardo