B. Is it not evident that if the heap of money is to be constantly increasing, the first condition is that none must be taken from it?
F. Certainly.
B. And the second, that additions must constantly be made to it?
F.. To be sure.
B. Then the problem will be solved, either negatively or positively, as the Socialists say, if on the one hand I prevent the foreigner from taking from it, and on the other I oblige him to add to it.
F. Better and better.
B. And for this there must be two simple laws made, in which cash will not even be mentioned. By the one, my subjects will be forbidden to buy anything abroad; and by the other, they will be required to sell a great deal.
F. A well-advised plan.
B. Is it new? I must take out a patent for the invention.
F. You need do no such thing; you have been forestalled. But you must take care of one thing.