Capital must be propelled by self-interest; it cannot be enticed by benevolence
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A selected quote by Walter Bagehot.
Capital must be propelled by self-interest; it cannot be enticed by benevolence
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Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to, only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the consumer.