Capital Quote by David Harvey
“Money must exist before it can be turned into capital.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Limits to Capital, 2002
We need money to invest and create wealth, but money itself must first exist as a medium of exchange.
In simple terms: Money must exist before becoming capital.
Ensure financial foundations before investing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- starting a business
- personal finance
- economic policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you secure initial capital?
- What are alternatives to traditional money?
Capital cannot be created from nothing; it requires existing monetary resources.