John Stuart Mill believed that even if there were no buying and selling, there would still be a profit. What was his justification for this statement?

a. Profit can also be created when people simply exchange goods
b. Labor can create profit even if the laborer simply consumes his produce
c. Interest on a loan is profit even though no buying or selling occurs
d. Profit is sometimes an intangible benefit, such as getting a good education


b

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