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# Revenue Versus Capital Effects
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## Definition
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The distinction between policies that affect immediate economic returns (revenue) and those that influence long-term wealth accumulation (capital). Smith argues that protectionist measures may provide short-term benefits to certain groups while reducing overall economic growth.
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## Source Chapter
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Book IV, Chapter 2
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## Context
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Smith examines how trade restrictions affect both immediate economic returns and long-term capital accumulation, arguing that while such measures may benefit specific industries in the short term, they typically reduce overall economic growth and prosperity.
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## Economic Domain
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Accumulation
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