Complaint Quotes
No complaint is more common than that of a scarcity of money.
"No complaint is more common than that of a scarcity of money."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Complaints about too little money are common, but do not by themselves establish an economy-wide shortage.
Key takeaway:
Separate a personal lack of funds from a monetary-system problem.
Origin of the quote
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
Who actually said this?
Omits the source’s parenthetical “however”.
Source:
The Wealth of Nations (1776)
