13-5b3 The man only strives for a favorable balance of trade as it pertains to him as an entrepreneur

The man, considered as a whole, has no particular desire to export more than he imports or to have a “favorable balance of trade.”

“The businessman is importing only producers’ goods, which by definition are useless to him directly. He can gain from them only by selling them or their product, and therefore his imports are merely the necessary means to his later exports.”

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• 13-5b4 A man is necessarily a consumer, but not necessarily a producer

Related:

• 13-1a3a2d The more extended the market, the more will exchange-values (as compared to direct use-values) predominate in the decisions of the producer
• 13-1a3a2f The market implies specialization implies speculation
• 13-8d Speculative anticipations merely assist the market price toward equilibrium