The corn and raw produce of a country, may indeed for a time sell at a
monopoly price; but they can do so only when no more
capital can be profitably employed on the lands, and when, therefore,
their produce cannot be increased.
monopoly price; but they can do so only when no more
capital can be profitably employed on the lands, and when, therefore,
their produce cannot be increased.
Ricardo - On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation