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similar kind would result from them; as from the population of a

country being pushed to the very extreme limits of its food。

There would be no resources in a scarcity。 I own I do not see;

with pleasure; the great extension of the practice of task work。

To work really hard during twelve or fourteen hours in the day;

for any length of time; is too much for a human being。 Some

intervals of ease are necessary to health and happiness: and the

occasional abuse of such intervals is no valid argument against

their use。



18。 I have hinted before; in a note; that profits may; without

impropriety; be called a surplus。 But; whether surplus or not;

they are the most important source of wealth; as they are; beyond

all question; the main source of accumulation。



19。 Adam Smith notices the bad effects of high profits on the

habits of the capitalist。 They may perhaps sometimes occasion

extravagance; but generally; I should say; that extravagant

habits were a more frequent cause of a scarcity of capital and

high profits; than high profits of extravagant habits。







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