It is, indeed, a general law of prosperous commerce that the real value of exports should by a small, and only a small, balance exceed that of imports, that balance being a permanent addition to the wealth of the nation.
Adams discusses the economic principle that a favorable balance of exports over imports is beneficial for national wealth.
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