There are no intrinsic reasons for the scarcity of capital.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Capital scarcity is often due to policy, not nature.
- In plain terms
- We can create enough capital through better systems.
- What can you take from it?
- Design systems to overcome capital shortages.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is capital scarce today?
- What policies create artificial scarcity?
Another view
Physical limits can still constrain production.
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